E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 114 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016 No. 8 Senate The Senate was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Friday, January 15, 2016, at 11 a.m. House of Representatives WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016

The House met at 9 a.m. and was Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- tions that will get our Nation back on called to order by the Speaker. nal stands approved. track with the American people, not f f Washington bureaucrats. President Obama promised hope and PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE change, but his failed agenda has The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick The SPEAKER. Will the gentle- brought the wrong kind of change, and J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: woman from North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) many North Carolinians are losing We give You thanks, merciful God, come forward and lead the House in the hope. for giving us another day. Pledge of Allegiance. Fortunately, Republicans are com- As You make available to Your peo- Ms. FOXX led the Pledge of Alle- mitted to restoring confidence in ple the grace and knowledge to meet giance as follows: America and empowering her people to the needs of the day, we pray that Your I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the make their own decisions and pursue spirit will be upon the Members of this United States of America, and to the Repub- their own dreams. people’s House, giving them the rich- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, f ness of Your wisdom. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. HONORING KOREAN AMERICAN Bless the Members of the majority f party as they gather these next days. DAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER May they, with those who accompany (Mr. HONDA asked and was given them, travel safely and meet in peace. The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- permission to address the House for 1 Bless also the minority party as they tain up to five requests for 1-minute minute and to revise and extend his re- prepare for their own gathering. May speeches on each side of the aisle. marks.) these days be filled with hopeful antici- f Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Korean American pation. MORE EMPTY WORDS AT STATE May the power of Your truth and our Day and to honor the 2 million Korean OF THE UNION faith in Your providence give them all Americans across this country. Janu- the confidence they must have to do (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- ary 13 is a day of celebration not just the good work required for service to mission to address the House for 1 for the Korean Americans across this our Nation. Give all Members the minute.) country; it is a celebration of America. strength of purpose and clarity of mind Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, for the past 113 years ago, 102 men, women, and to do those things that bring justice 7 years, President Obama has given us children traveled from the Korean Pe- and mercy to people, and maintain 47,625 words of meaningless rhetoric. ninsula and landed in Hawaii. Since freedom and liberty for our land. Last night’s State of the Union address their arrival, the Korean American May all that is done this day be for was more of the same empty words. community has enriched and strength- Your greater honor and glory. President Obama has never ade- ened our Nation’s society, culture, Amen. quately focused on what really matters Armed Forces, economy, politics, edu- f in this country: keeping America safe cation, and arts. and defending our cherished freedoms. From serving in high-level posts in THE JOURNAL Instead, he wants to maintain the our government to making strides in The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- status quo and continues to promote entrepreneurship and medicine, Korean ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- top-down, one-size-fits-all Federal dic- Americans continue to leave an indel- ceedings and announces to the House tates that stymie economic growth. It ible mark in our Nation’s history and his approval thereof. is clear he doesn’t understand the solu- makeup. So to the Korean Americans

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Today we will send him a Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise and was given permission to address measure blocking the EPA’s waters of today to honor the life of United States the House for 1 minute and to revise the United States power grab, a pro- Army veteran Ethan Edelman of High- and extend his remarks.) posal rejected by both Houses of Con- lands Ranch, Colorado. Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. gress, two Federal courts, the Govern- Ethan Edelman served for 3 years in Speaker, I rise today to congratulate ment Accountability Office, and many the United States infantry. His mili- my friend Vincent ‘‘Zippy’’ Duvall on States. tary service included a combat tour of his election yesterday as president of The EPA’s plan would grant jurisdic- duty in Afghanistan. His personal the American Farm Bureau Federa- tion over fully 95 percent of my home awards include the United States Army tion. State of California, allowing an unac- Commendation Medal, the Army Zippy is a third-generation farmer countable Federal agency to insert Achievement Medal, and the Army from Greene County, Georgia, and has itself into land use decisions once Good Conduct Medal. been a Farm Bureau member since 1977. again across our State. Like so many other veterans before For the past 9 years, he has served as Mr. Speaker, the President spoke him, Ethan Edelman served his coun- president of the Georgia Farm Bureau, glowingly of small business America try with honor, with dedication, and while producing poultry, cattle, and last night. Between waters of the with courage. hay on his family farm. Ethan Edelman left the United United States, his rejection of health I am so proud to have Zippy and his States Army to enroll as a student at options plans for Americans, and forc- wife, Bonnie, as constituents of the Metropolitan State University in Den- ing minimum wage proposals upon Tenth District of Georgia. He has done ver, Colorado. small businesses and their employees, an extraordinary job serving as the Last year, Ethan Edelman, trag- small businesses don’t have a chance. voice of agriculture in Georgia, and I ically, took his own life on Veterans They don’t have a chance to survive can think of no better leader than Day, a day that carries so much emo- and thrive in this country. Zippy Duvall to serve as the new presi- tion for those of us who have served If the President really wants to work dent of the American Farm Bureau. this great Nation in uniform. with Congress in a constructive way, Ethan Edelman will always be re- f he can start today by rejecting the membered for his service to this coun- waters of the United States policy that KOREAN AMERICAN DAY try. He will forever be missed by his is hurting small businesses, farms, and family, his friends, and by the soldiers (Ms. MENG asked and was given per- ranches, and actually help us build the who served by his side in combat. mission to address the House for 1 water supply we need in California and the Western States. f minute.) Ms. MENG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today f RECOGNIZING GABRIELLA in honor of Korean American Day, a MELENDEZ, TORIANA day that commemorates the first Ko- TIME FOR THE JUSTICE CORNWELL, AND SHANIYLAH rean immigrants to arrive in the DEPARTMENT TO TAKE ACTION WELCH United States on January 13, 1903. On (Mr. DEFAZIO asked and was given (Mr. HIGGINS asked and was given that day, the S.S. Gaelic brought 56 permission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 men, 21 women, and 25 children across minute.) minute.) the Pacific Ocean from Korea to Amer- Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, well, the Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, this ica in search of a better future. lights and the heat are on at the afternoon, three students from the On Korean American Day, our Nation Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, ille- Hamlin Park Academy—Gabriella celebrates a community that has made gally occupied by ultra rightwing, Melendez, Toriana Cornwell, and tremendous contributions to this coun- antigovernment extremists. But you Shaniylah Welch—will participate in try. Since 1903, the Korean American have to wonder if the lights are on or the Fourth Annual State of Science, population has grown to almost 2 mil- anybody is home down there at the Technology, Engineering, and Math lion and has become intricately woven Justice Department. Hello? I don’t Address hosted by the White House. in the fabric of our country. think there is anybody there. After months of planning, fund- Korean Americans have made con- I believe that this illegal occupation, raising, and research, these three tributions in all aspects of American this destruction of Federal property, bright women partnered with Western life. They are our servicemembers, our was directly emboldened by the fact New York STEM Hub to develop and doctors, businessmen, teachers, and that the father of the two leaders, fine-tune their experiment, ‘‘Tumor community leaders. They are our Cliven Bundy, stood down the govern- Growth in Microgravity,’’ which earned neighbors and, most importantly, our ment 2 years ago when he owed $1 mil- them the nickname ‘‘Spud Launchers.’’ friends. lion. Through collaborative efforts with For centuries, Korean immigrants Other ranchers pay their grazing NASA, these spud launchers will test and their descendants have helped fees, and he refuses to do it. He was the ability of potatoes to grow in build America’s prosperity. Their cul- grazing in areas that were prohibited. microgravity, toward the goal of learn- ture enriches our lives in so many ways He stood down the government at the ing about how plants might grow on as they uphold the important values of point of a gun, and he is still illegally other planets. community, hard work, and family grazing. Their experiment won the national that make America strong. Nobody—nobody—at the Justice De- competition held by the Student I am proud to be a part of New York partment has seen fit to lift a finger Spaceflight Experiments Program and State, which has the second largest Ko- against him. There is no ongoing pros- will be conducted abroad at the Inter- rean American population in the U.S. I ecution. They haven’t put a lien on his national Space Station this year. am honored to join my colleagues and cattle. These three young women are role friends in celebrating all that the Ko- He celebrated the anniversary of the models to all of the bright young minds rean Americans have done for our great takeover and said: This is how it is in our community. Their success is a Nation. done.

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Even still, the Vikings were about to This successful partnership has given f win, Mr. Speaker, but the lucky, lucky rise to monumental improvements in RECOGNIZING LYNNEL RUCKERT Seahawks saw our excellent field goal water quality throughout the Nation (Mr. SCALISE asked and was given kicker miss one, although he has been since the Clean Water Act’s enactment permission to address the House for 1 making them all year long. in 1972 because not all waters need to minute.) So I am here to congratulate the be subject to Federal jurisdiction. Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, when Seahawks as the luckiest team in the Following the Supreme Court’s deci- building a strong team, you need a NFL. sion of SWANCC and Rapanos, deter- strong leader. Lynnel Ruckert has been f mining the appropriate scope of juris- that strong leader. diction on the Clean Water Act has PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL been confusing and unclear. Both the As my chief of staff, Lynnel has also DISAPPROVAL OF A RULE SUB- been an ally and a friend since the very regulated community and the Supreme MITTED BY THE CORPS OF ENGI- Court called for a rulemaking that first day I arrived in Congress. Whether NEERS AND THE ENVIRON- it has been the whip team, the Repub- would provide this needed clarity. The MENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers lican Study Committee, or Louisiana’s Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to voluntarily undertook a rulemaking to First Congressional District, under her House Resolution 583, I call up the respond to the need for clarity, and guidance, strong leadership, and relent- joint resolution (S.J. Res. 22) providing that is when things went terribly less drive, Lynnel played a crucial role for congressional disapproval under wrong. in delivering countless conservative chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, If the agencies had taken the time to victories for both our country and Lou- of the rule submitted by the Corps of consult with the States and local gov- isiana. Engineers and the Environmental Pro- ernments and to actually listen up I wouldn’t be where I am today with- tection Agency relating to the defini- front to the issues that our States, out Lynnel Ruckert. I am and will for- tion of ‘‘waters of the United States’’ counties, cities, and townships are fac- ever be grateful for Lynnel’s dedication under the Federal Water Pollution ing, the agencies would not have had to and unwavering commitment to our Control Act, and ask for its immediate admit to Congress in multiple hearings Team Scalise family. consideration. that their proposed rule created confu- Every day, she made the extra effort The Clerk read the title of the joint sion and uncertainty, but they did not to bring a little Louisiana to Wash- resolution. take this time for consultation. ington. We call it lagniappe. There was The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. JEN- If the agencies had followed the prop- not a day that went by where she KINS of West Virginia). Pursuant to er rulemaking process, we wouldn’t didn’t wear a fleur-de-lis or some other House Resolution 583, the joint resolu- have had a proposed rule that cut cor- symbol of our great State of Louisiana tion is considered read. ners on the economic analysis, used in- that we both love. The text of the joint resolution is as complete data, and took a cursory look Lynnel, you will be truly missed. I follows: at the economic impacts of the rule on wish you, Kyle, and the whole Ruckert just one of the many regulatory pro- S.J. RES. 22 family all the best as you enter this grams under the Clean Water Act, but new, exciting chapter in your life back Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in they did not follow the rulemaking home in Louisiana. Congress assembled, That Congress dis- process. f approves the rule submitted by the Corps of If the agencies had done things right, Engineers and the Environmental Protection the substantive comments filed on the b 0915 Agency relating to ‘‘Clean Water Rule: Defi- rule would not have been nearly 70 per- CONGRATULATIONS TO THE nition of ‘Waters of the United States’ ’’ (80 cent opposed to the rule. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Fed. Reg. 37054; June 29, 2015), and such rule If the agencies had done things right shall have no force or effect. the first time, the Committee on (Mr. ELLISON asked and was given The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Transportation and Infrastructure permission to address the House for 1 tleman from Ohio (Mr. GIBBS) and the wouldn’t have had to respond to the minute.) gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO) more than 30 States and almost 400 Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I take each will control 30 minutes. counties which requested the EPA the floor today to congratulate the The Chair recognizes the gentleman withdraw or significantly revise the fans of the Seattle Seahawks. from Ohio. proposed waters of the United States You see, I talked with my good friend GENERAL LEAVE rule and move H.R. 1732, a bill the Congresswoman SUZAN DELBENE and Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- House passed in May of 2015 that was a told her that the Minnesota Vikings mous consent that all Members may bipartisan bill, that would have sent were for sure going to beat the have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- the rule back to the agencies so they Seahawks. tend their remarks and to include ex- would go through the correct process. She said: Well, if you really believe traneous materials on S.J. Res. 22. If the agencies had properly devel- that, why don’t you agree to come The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there oped the rule in a joint fashion, the down to the House floor if they don’t, objection to the request of the gen- Army Corps of Engineers would not and I will come down to the House tleman from Ohio? have been cut out of the process and floor if they do. There was no objection. would not have had to send last-minute For three quarters, I was right, Mr. Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- letters through the chain of command Speaker. The Vikings shut the self such time as I may consume. that questioned decisions that were Seahawks out completely. But in the The question of what is and is not being made in the final rule and that fourth quarter, through luck—and this waters of the United States has been pointed out multiple issues that would is the real skill of the Seahawks, by the subject of debate for many decades. make the rule nearly impossible to im- the way—the center throws one over The reason this question is so impor- plement and legally questionable. the head of the quarterback. tant and contentious is because, if If the agencies had actually set out The quarterback runs 20 yards back. water or land is Federal, it is subject to clarify jurisdiction and not to sim- It looks like he is just going to fall on to regulation by the Federal Govern- ply gift themselves unlimited discre- it, but he picks it up, finds an open ment. tion to regulate whatever they wanted,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:38 Apr 14, 2016 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD16\JAN2016\H13JA6.REC H13JA6 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H336 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 13, 2016 they would not have needed to have new Federal jurisdiction to waters think there is pretty substantial agree- conspired to influence and skew the never intended for regulation under the ment on that. The question is: What, public comments during the open rule- Clean Water Act. where, and how do we protect the making process or to promote and jus- In justifying the need for this rule, waters of the United States? tify an agenda that the majority of the agencies claimed that massive This is incredibly confusing. We have States opposed and have sued to stop. amounts of wetlands and stream miles a split Supreme Court, with contradic- Recently, the Government Account- are not being protected by the States tory decisions out of the Supreme ability Office issued a legal opinion re- and that this rule is needed to ‘‘pro- Court, and we are now, today, living lated to its investigation of the EPA tect’’ them. under Bush-era guidance regarding the regarding the waters of the United Yet, the agencies continue to claim Clean Water Act. States rule that drastically increases that no new waters would be covered That unfortunately is described by the agencies’ authority at the expense by the rulemaking, which raises the people from the extremes of the de- of the States. question of how the rule can protect bate—from the American Farm Bureau The GAO’s findings are plain and these supposedly unprotected waters Federation to the Natural Resources simple: The EPA broke the law. By without vastly expanding Federal ju- Defense Council—as totally unwork- using social media tactics, the GAO risdiction over them. The agencies are able, inconsistent, incomprehensible, called ‘‘covert propaganda’’ and ‘‘grass- talking out of both sides of their and it provides no certainty to farmers roots lobbying,’’ the EPA undermined mouths. or to conservationists or to developers the integrity of the rulemaking process The reality is that States care about or to anybody else. That is what we are and violated the trust of the American and are protective of their waters, and living under. We are living under those people. wetlands and stream miles are not rules today. The agencies simply did not do being left unprotected. Here is a quote from the American things right. In fact, they did things More than 30 States have sued the Farm Bureau: very, very wrong. And now we have a Federal Government over this rule. A hodgepodge of ad hoc and inconsistent rule on the books that is reflective of a Who can blame them? States and local jurisdictional theories, which, ultimately, completely flawed process. governments and the regulated com- will result—and is resulting—in increased Today the waters of the United munity all repeatedly expressed con- delays and costs to the public at large. States rule goes far beyond merely cern that the agencies have cut them That is what we are living under be- clarifying the scope of the Federal ju- out of the process and have failed to cause this new rule, which the House risdiction under Clean Water Act pro- consult with them during every step in today will act to overturn, is not in ef- grams. It vastly expands Federal the development of this rule. fect. What is in effect today is Bush-era power. The clarity this rule provided is The agencies engaged in a flawed guidance. simple: Everything is Federal. process from the beginning, ignoring If this legislation were to pass and The rule misconstrues and manipu- their State and local partners and ig- become law, which it won’t because the lates the legal standards announced in noring each other, and gifted them- Senate has already failed to muster a the SWANCC and Rapanos Supreme selves virtually limitless authority veto-proof majority over there on this Court cases, effectively turning those over land in this country that could issue—so this is all kind of a show—the cases that placed limits on the Federal contain water. provisions of this resolution or dis- Clean Water Act jurisdiction into a jus- Furthermore, they broke the law by approval are so broad that all of the tification for the agencies to expand illegally influencing both the public work that went into constructing this their assertion of Federal authority comment period and lobbying against new rule could not be replicated in any over all waters and wet areas nation- congressional efforts to get them to manner. ally. change their course. Essentially, we would be stuck for- The agencies chose to write many of S.J. Res. 22 halts this appalling over- ever unless we change the law, and the provisions in the proposed rule reach by the executive branch. The Congress hasn’t acted on the Clean vaguely in order to give Federal regu- stakes are simply too high not to act. Water Act for 30 years. Unless we lators substantial discretion to claim Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of change the law, we would be stuck for- Federal jurisdiction over most any my time. ever with an ad hoc, inconsistent water or wet area whenever they want. Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I yield hodgepodge of jurisdictional theories, This vagueness will continue to lead myself such time as I may consume. which are resulting in increased delays the regulated community without clar- We are ultimately here because of a and costs to the public at large. That is ity and certainty as to their regulatory failure by the United States Congress the ultimate result, were this to pass status and leaves them exposed to cit- to act. The last time Congress revisited and become law. izen lawsuits and massive government the Clean Water Act was in 1987. There Now, I will admit that the adminis- fines. are very few Members here today who tration caused a good deal of the prob- In addition, since many of these ju- were elected at that time. lem here today. The rule, as initially risdictional decisions will be made on a The reason we have the Clean Water promulgated by the EPA, was, I would case-by-case basis, they will give the Act is that—I remember a time when I say, turgid at best, and it caused in- Federal regulators free rein to find ju- was young when the Cuyahoga River credible confusion. It seemed to have risdiction. caught fire because of industrial waste jurisdictional theories, et cetera, et This rule, in essence, establishes a and when the Willamette River in my cetera, very much like the Bush rule. presumption that all waters are juris- State was an open sewer because it was There was an uproar from Members dictional and shifts the burden to prove a convenient place to dump your mu- of Congress, farmers, developers, and they are not to the property owners nicipal human waste. conservationists. Everybody had con- and to others in the regulated commu- It was a disaster for our country, and cerns about their initial rule. So what nity. This rule will set a very high bar we decided to deal with that problem did they do? They went out and they for the regulated community to over- under Republican leadership, which we listened. They had a massive number of come. did quite successfully. But now we real- comments to which they meaningfully The administration even explicitly ize it is a little more complicated than responded, and then they found a few acknowledged that it wants maximum just keeping out the point source pollu- areas where they did make major im- discretion in its Statement of Adminis- tion from industrial waste and/or mu- provements. tration Policy for H.R. 1732, stating nicipal waste. Do I think it is a perfect rule? No. that it opposed the bill because it There are other threats to our clean But the courts will decide where it is would constrain the agencies’ regu- water, one of the most precious things adequate or inadequate, and then that latory discretion. we have. Read the CIA documents or would give direction to a future Con- The rule undermines the successful the planning by the Pentagon. Wars gress to actually act and do its job on Federal-State partnership and erodes will be fought over water. We can’t the Clean Water Act. That would be de- State authority by granting sweeping, sully this precious resource, and I sirable.

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The States they have done for many, many years It permanently exempts groundwater have worked very closely with the Fed- Just last night, the President of the and water-filled depressions related to eral Government to make sure that we United States stood on this House floor fill or gravel mining activities. There have clean water, that we are pro- and talked about the need for elimi- is a huge concern with gravel extrac- tecting that precious resource we have. nating rules that are on the books. tion activities in my State. Now, I will say right up front, be- Well, how about let’s not put rules on Also, a litany of erosional features, cause I know someone is going to call the books that are going to cause great artificial ponds, and artificially irri- me out on it, the Governor of Pennsyl- harm and great damage to many sec- gated areas were exempted from the vania did not file a lawsuit. Well, he is tors of the economy, to many Amer- Clean Water Act, which very explicitly a liberal Democrat who has an extreme ican people. This is a time when the and clearly benefit farmers and devel- environmental agenda. He doesn’t real- President can show us that those words opers. ly care about the farmers of Pennsyl- last night weren’t hollow, that they were meaningful, and that he wanted b 0930 vania, nor does he care about the build- ing industry in Pennsylvania. This to reach across the aisle. Here is a In fact, this subject came up at our Governor is wrong on this issue. chance. joint hearing on this issue. Senator Again, 32 States have said ‘‘no’’ to There were a number of Senators on INHOFE brought this up. This was sub- this rule. The Federal Government the other side of the aisle who voted jected to the Clean Water Act regu- shouldn’t be regulating every drop of for this. The last couple of times we latory process. They wanted to turn water. Again, Pennsylvania, like every have passed WOTUS bills here in the this into a warehouse facility to de- other State, is supposed to bear pri- House, we have had bipartisan support. velop the land. It is very marginal at mary responsibility for regulating the Here is an opportunity for us to work best as farmland. waters within its own borders, but that together. Again, last night we listened to the Army Assistant Secretary Darcy con- will change when the EPA and the President. We heard him say some firmed, upon a question from me, that, Corps of Engineers blatantly ignore words, some words good. Again, if they in fact, under her new rule and guid- Pennsylvania and the other 49 States, are not willing to listen to the Con- ance, this property would be exempt; the limits of the Federal jurisdiction gress on this issue, the very first order but under the Bush rule, it isn’t. So published in this rule. of business after he stood there last they can’t develop it under the Bush The gentleman knows full well, night and talked about, as I said, the rule, but they could develop it under across this country, there are protests need to reduce rules, as I said, how the new rule, which we seek today to going on, and also in the State of Or- about let’s not put a rule in place that overturn. egon. The Federal Government, again, is going to cause great harm to this So this new rule is an improvement. has an overreach, keeps pushing out country. Is it perfect, no. In fact, I think the there. This rule will be the same thing. courts might find it wanting in a num- The Congressional Review Act was The Federal Government will push out put in place for just this very purpose. ber of ways, which would require fur- and reach out and do things that This is an opportunity for us to all join ther action by Congress. To merely say weren’t intended to be in the law. and do exactly what the ranking mem- we reject it, we want to live under the Just about every wet area in the ber has asked for, certainty in the rule. Bush rule—which everybody hates and country is open to Federal regulation Reject President Bush’s rulemaking. says doesn’t work—forever doesn’t under this rule. Jobs will be threat- Let’s put a rule in place the States can make a lot of sense. Also, acting here ened, the rights of landowners and support and the American people can today, when the Senate has already local governments will be trampled. support made it clear that they don’t have a That is the frustration out in America I urge all Members to support S.J. veto-proof majority, shows that we are today. The Federal Government keeps Res. 22. wasting time. pushing, pushing, pushing, and doing Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I yield I reserve the balance of my time. things that really don’t have a signifi- myself such time as I may consume. Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, just for a cant impact on the environment or Well, the chairman and I have estab- little bit of clarity, H.R. 7232 that was other areas of their jurisdiction, and lished a good record of working to- passed out of the House, it was to re- they cause great harm to individuals gether. I would love to get a commit- scind this proposed rule and for the out there. So that is why there is tre- ment here to work together, to go agencies to start over. That is actually mendous frustration in this country through a full reauthorization of the the position of the American Farm Bu- today. Clean Water Act and clarify these reau. They do not support this pro- There are clear problems with this many issues, what we want to protect posal. They want to start over and get rule. Again, the administration basi- and what we want to be excluded from a rule that does have clarity. cally concocted this proposal in a vacu- the jurisdiction. The Congress has the Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he um. Pennsylvania and the other States authority to do that. I think we should may consume to the gentleman from were asked about this rule. As I said, 32 undertake that. It would be very dif- Pennsylvania (Mr. SHUSTER), the chair- States have filed suit against it. That ficult. man of the Committee on Transpor- is significant. That is almost three- To say that repealing this rule, tation and Infrastructure. quarters of the States that have said which does have some clarifications of Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise ‘‘no’’ to this rule. That is a prime ex- the Bush rule—that would return us to today in strong support of S.J. Res. 22, ample, again, of why Americans are the Bush-era regulations, a hodgepodge the resolution of disapproval for the sick and tired of this. of ad hoc and inconsistent jurisdic- waters of the United States rule. The Every day I hear from farmers, home- tional theories that are resulting in an ranking member pointed out that the builders, small businesses, and others increase in delays caused to the public Bush rule creates tremendous uncer- in my district. Some farmers have said at large, doesn’t seem like a good re- tainty. He is correct, absolutely cor- they won’t be able to pass on their sult. So unless we choose to act and rect. We need to make sure we change family farm because of the cost associ- clarify the law, that is what we are it. ated with this power grab. As I said, I going to be stuck with. This rule that the President has put have no doubt that is what is going to Under this resolution, absent another forward has 32 States that have filed happen. This will continue to expand if specific action by Congress, they can’t lawsuits against it. Thirty-two States we don’t stop it here today and send a use any of the work that went into de- have said: no, this doesn’t work. strong message to the President to, as veloping this rule or the data. It can’t

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The same groups that asked for guard against these bureaucratic power ess for the States and local officials. this rule actually benefited from the grabs by executive agencies. This is Now, my State and the State of Penn- rule, but they are now asking us to do why I introduced the companion bill to sylvania apparently were pretty satis- away with that rule. The only thing I this legislation immediately after the fied with that. There are other States can surmise is that those who oppose rule was finalized. My resolution that weren’t, but maybe they didn’t go this rule would oppose any rulemaking gained more than 70 cosponsors, with to the meetings. that did not drastically limit the appli- supporters from both sides of the aisle. I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman cation of the Clean Water Act or, to Thanks to the expedited procedures from California (Mrs. NAPOLITANO). put it another way, these groups are established under the Congressional Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I simply opposed to the Clean Water Act Review Act, after we vote on this legis- rise in opposition to S.J. Res. 22, the entirely. lation the bill will proceed imme- Congressional Review Act disapproval In California, 99.2 percent of the pop- diately to the President’s desk. My resolution on the EPA and Corps of En- ulation gets its water from drinking hope is the President will listen to the gineers clean water rulemaking. water systems that rely on water bod- American people and roll back this new I thank my ranking member, PETER ies protected by this rule. With num- rule. DEFAZIO, for his strong advocacy and bers like that on the line, intervening Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, may I dedicated leadership in protecting the now is simply reckless. ask how much time remains on both waters of the United States. Mr. Speaker, I urge all my colleagues Congress has a long history in sup- sides? to join me in strong opposition to the porting the Clean Water Act. Back in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- resolution. 1 1972, Congress overrode President Nix- tleman from Oregon has 19 ⁄2 minutes Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 on’s veto of the Clean Water Act, dem- remaining. The gentleman from Ohio minutes to the gentleman from Ne- onstrating bipartisan support for the has 16 minutes remaining. braska (Mr. SMITH). Federal regulation of our Nation’s Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speak- waters. myself such time as I may consume. The message was very clear: Human er, I thank Mr. GIBBS and certainly the The gentleman just made an excel- health would no longer take a back entire committee, Chairman SHUSTER lent point. It is absolutely unbeliev- seat to big business. We need to protect and others, for their work on this issue. ably stupid and absurd that that ditch our people. Never mind business, agri- I rise today in strong support of this should have held up a needed project in culture, and some others, what about legislation. I certainly appreciate clean an urban area, but that is because of the people who drink the water and use water. the Bush rule, the rule that today we it for everyday purposes? However, the EPA’s waters of the are saying should be in place indefi- Now, more than 40 years later, we are U.S. rule, or WOTUS, is one of the larg- nitely or perhaps forever. est abuses of executive power in mod- set to vote to overturn the clean water b 0945 protection rule, a rule that for the first ern history and poses a significant time in over a decade provides clarity threat to America’s economy. Under That ditch is specifically exempt for regulated parties and protection for the rule, the EPA and the Army Corps under the newly adopted rule, which our Nation’s rivers and streams. of Engineers will have the power to dic- has been suspended by litigation. If the What message are we sending out tate land use decisions and farming gentleman wants to deal with the ditch today? Clearly, we are not telling the practices of agricultural producers and problem, it has been dealt with. Unfor- American people that what water the businessowners all across the country. tunately, the courts have put a stay on American people have left is not worth To give you an idea of the scope of it. But now the gentleman wants to protecting. the overreach and to illustrate why my throw out the new rule, which would Mr. Speaker, when developing the colleagues from urban districts should exempt ditches like that, and go back clean water protection rule, the admin- also be concerned about this rule, I to the Bush era rule, which is what istration went to unprecedented want to share with you an example of caused that problem—cause and effect. lengths to engage with stakeholders, EPA and the Army Corps’ abuse in I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman including ranchers, farmers, and mu- Douglas County, Nebraska, with a pop- from Minnesota (Mr. ELLISON). nicipalities. They held over 400 stake- ulation of over 500,000, in my home Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I would holder meetings on the rule and re- State. The President also happens to be like to say, please, Members, vote ‘‘no’’ viewed close to a million public com- visiting this county today. on this resolution. It is a very bad idea. ments on the rule. I say public, because In 2005, the county began the process What is happening here, for the folks the public was also partly commenting of submitting the proper environ- listening, is that the EPA has come up on this. mental permit applications needed to with a rule that is going to strengthen It is evident that EPA and the Corps extend a section of road about 1 mile. protections for drinking water for 117 wholeheartedly considered these com- The project was designated as having million people. ments and concerns because many of the lowest level of environmental im- Our Republican colleagues have the clean water rule’s reforms benefit pact. However, construction is not slat- brought forth a resolution to dis- industry, agriculture, and municipali- ed to begin until at least 2019. approve of the rule, leaving people vul- ties. These reforms include limiting Why the delay? There is a small ditch nerable to the status quo. This comes permits for ditches and municipal which runs adjacent to the proposed out to about one in three Americans storm water sewers and codified ex- project. Within the ditch, there is a across the country and perhaps one in emptions for certain agriculture, con- small rut about 6 to 8 inches wide and five Minnesotans in my home State. struction, and mining activities. no more than an inch deep. It has no Now, I am critically concerned about Let us not forget that farmers and ordinary high water mark, and there all of America—I am a U.S. Congress- developers alike call the Clean Water are no wetland plants growing in the man—which leads me to the situation Act’s current—I am talking again ditch. However, the Corps declared this in Flint. The fact is that, by clarifying about the current one—regulatory ditch a water of the United States, that waters are protected under the process ad hoc, inconsistent, and cost- costing the county thousands of dollars Clean Water Act, the rule would reduce ly. and numerous years. the amount of pollution entering major The rule we are attempting to over- This was never the intent of Congress rivers and waterways. This would mean turn would keep the old Bush adminis- when the Clean Water Act was passed. less corrosive water, which is part of

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No one thinks that any Amer- The water crisis in Flint reminds us The Clean Water Act is the key Fed- ican should be subjected to a question- that failure to step up and protect our eral law used to protect our Nation’s able quality of water. For this reason, water supply puts the lives of the pub- waters and ensure that millions of I would urge my colleagues to vote lic in danger. Eight thousand children Americans have access to clean water. ‘‘no’’ on this resolution. are now facing poisoning because of The resolution of disapproval being Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- this nasty situation. considered today would block the im- self such time as I may consume. In Flint, residents were forced to pay plementation of important administra- I am hearing a lot of comments made for water that was poisoning them, by tive reforms aimed at clarifying key about the comment period. I just want an unelected emergency manager. A components of this Clean Water Act. to reiterate that, of the substantial mother and Flint resident, Lee Ann These reforms include considerations comments made, 70 percent of them Walters, started bathing her children on how we define tributaries to tradi- were opposed to the rule. with bottled water, as she learned that tionally navigable waters and sets out I think what is even more important her children were showing signs of lead clear exclusions to the definition of and needs to really be made clear here, poisoning and that the lead levels in waters of the United States, among the Government Accountability Office, her tap water were seven times higher other changes that will help streamline the GAO, did an investigation, and than the minimum safety standard. the regulatory process. they said the EPA broke the law be- The entire city has been exposed to Countless municipalities, businesses, cause they used covert propaganda dangerous lead levels, including as and industry stakeholders have ex- through social media to skew the com- many as 8- to 10,000 children. pressed concern around the confusing ments and biased them to their agenda. If this does not compel us to stand up and outdated regulations established This creates a huge problem for me and fight for clean water, I don’t know under the Bush administration. In fact, because this violates the integrity, what will. We absolutely need to say more than a million public comments goes to the integrity of the comment ‘‘no’’ to this resolution that would ex- submitted to EPA and the U.S. Corps period. The reason we have a comment pose us to dirty water. of Engineers have contributed to the period is for stakeholders—in this case, Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, I just want formulation of this final rule. The final States, farmers, developers—and a to go back down memory lane just a rule would provide much-needed pre- whole array of different people to have second. My good friend from Oregon, dictability and clarity for these groups, the ability to put comments in, and it’s when we were debating H.R. 1732, the and that has got my attention. up to the Agency to make the best rule bill that said let’s stop this rule and In my home State of Texas, 43 per- possible that will work for everybody work up a rule that will bring clarity, cent of the residents get their drinking and protect the environment. he said that was a bipartisan-supported water from sources that rely on small The GAO said they broke the law, so bill. But the gentleman said we didn’t streams protected by the most recent we need to make that clear. The com- need to pass H.R. 1732 because when- Clean Water Act and rule. The rule also ment period was flawed, and that is ever the rule comes out, we have the restores protections to more than why we need to pass this bill and re- Congressional Review Act to take care 12,000 miles of streams that feed into send it. of the problem. That is what we are Texas’ drinking water sources. Further I yield such time as he may consume doing today. delaying the implementation of this to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman rule will continue to have a dramatic GRAVES). from California (Mr. MCCLINTOCK). impact on my State of Texas and other Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana. Mr. Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, Con- States around the country. Speaker, we are here today because the gress gave the EPA jurisdiction over I see a number of immediate prob- Supreme Court in 2001 and again in 2006 navigable bodies of water large enough lems with this resolution. For one, S.J. determined that the EPA and the Corps to support ship traffic. This EPA rule Res. 22 would block any future admin- of Engineers’ definition of waters of takes control over virtually every body istration from ever clarifying the regu- the United States was too broad, and it of water in the United States, includ- latory confusion related to the Clean directed them to narrow that rule, that ing many agricultural and drainage Water Act unless Congress authorizes a definition, to bring it into compliance ditches, ornamental lakes, and small new rule. In my opinion, that does not and within the four corners of the law. creeks and streams on private prop- bode well for our ability to protect This poster here indicates the ab- erty. such an essential resource as clean surdity of what we are dealing with. Now, in 2010, Mr. Oberstar introduced water for Americans. a bill to grant them this power, and the Thankfully, President Obama has al- Clearly, you wouldn’t have folks out on Pelosi Congress refused to pass it; so ready expressed his intention to veto a kayak in a field fishing. It is simply the EPA simply decided to seize that this resolution if it were to reach his nonsensical. That is what we are facing power anyway. desk. Based on a vote on this resolu- today. This not only threatens to upend 150 tion in the Senate last year, Congress The EPA and the Corps of Engineers years of State water and property lacks the support to override a veto. didn’t come back and say, ‘‘We are rights laws, it also presents us with a This resolution is simply another at- going to reduce the footprint. We are grave challenge to our Constitution. If tempt by this Congress to block this going to reduce the area that is now it is allowed to stand, this rule means administration from carrying out its subject to the jurisdiction of the Corps that Congress’ exclusive legislative regulatory duties to protect Ameri- under waters of the U.S.’’ They came powers have now passed unrestricted to cans. I do not think that there is a sin- out with a rule that actually expanded the executive, including the power to gle Member of this House who would it. They came out with a rule that the repeal existing laws that guarantee to disagree that access to clean water is cost of compliance didn’t decrease, as States supremacy over their own absolutely essential for our well-being you would expect, based upon the rul- waters and the power to amend laws to and health. ings of the Supreme Court. The cost of seize vast new executive authority in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The compliance grew, and there were many direct defiance of this Congress. time of the gentlewoman has expired. reports about discourse within the This rule must not stand. It cannot Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I yield Corps of Engineers and the EPA in re- stand. an additional 1 minute to the gentle- gard to the approach that is being Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 woman. taken today. This is simply absurd to minutes to the gentlewoman from Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of come in and attempt to regulate snow Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON). Texas. Here we are, dedicating even melt and drainage and things like that.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jan 14, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JA7.009 H13JAPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H340 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 13, 2016 Mr. Speaker, in my home State of In the interim, we will be under these They had a link that went to someone Louisiana, we drain about 42 percent of really contradictory and unworkable else’s site. And on that someone else’s the contiguous landmass of North rules of the Bush era. Congress should site, they were advocating for the rule. America. It is one of the largest water- act to update the Clean Water Act, and Wow. These are lawbreakers. These are sheds in the world. You can’t take a then we can have a vigorous debate the lawbreakers we want to go after. definition of waters of the U.S. and try over what areas we want to cover and This administration doesn’t go after and apply it to Arizona and Louisiana. what areas we don’t want to cover and any lawbreakers, from Wall Street Waters of the U.S. is our State, based perhaps get a little more clarity. criminals under the collapse or these upon this definition. Much of the area Today we are here because they have right-wing extremists in the West. I of south Louisiana would be subject to promulgated a rule. It is substantially discussed that earlier in a 1-minute this. different from the draft rule, and they speech on the floor. So what does this mean? It means it made clear that many of the things But the point here is that we have is an infringement upon our private that were discussed in the interim—it much better clarification now. The property rights: homes, businesses, is going to regulate my bird bath, my courts are going to rule whether this is land that we bought, that we own. We pond on my farm, the puddles on my adequate or inadequate, whether Con- can’t have the Federal Government farm, the ditches on my farm; it is gress needs to act further, whether the come in and grow jurisdiction beyond going to preempt land use—all of those rule needs to be revised. the scope of the law. things are specifically addressed in the We should let that process go for- I want to be clear. I am not talking final rule, which we want to override, ward. That would give us some direc- about paving all the wildlands and and they are exempt. tion because we don’t seem to be able open lands that we have in the United to initiate on our own a reauthoriza- b 1000 States. We certainly want to protect tion of the Clean Water Act and have a the environment, want to protect our It does not change exemptions for ag- fair debate over what we want to cover water quality. But the irony here is riculture. It doesn’t regulate erosional and not cover. But the default action— that this is the U.S. Army Corps of En- features. repealing this rule, doing nothing— gineers and the EPA involved. I am not going to read all the specific binds us to the Bush-era rule indefi- In my home State of Louisiana, we language, but it is all right here. The nitely. have the greatest rate of coastal wet- ditch issue in the urban area we heard Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of lands loss in the United States, which about earlier is solved under this, but my time. I want to make note, Mr. Speaker, is it is still a problem today under the Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- the fault of the U.S. Army Corps of En- Bush-era rule, which is still the law of self such time as I may consume. gineers. It is their fault. The greatest the land because the new rule was Once again, Mr. Speaker, I want to rate of wetlands loss in the United stayed by the courts. And now we want make it clear. It was the Government States, their fault. Then here they are to kill it. Accountability Office investigation standing up saying: We want to protect So we don’t want to fix the ditch that said the EPA broke the law. Re- the environment and be good stewards issue, I guess, and live forever under gardless of how you interpret what of the environment, and we are going the Bush-era rule. It doesn’t regulate they said, they broke the law. I think to grow the jurisdiction of this amend- land use. If it did the things the people that goes to the integrity of the whole ment. on the other side were saying, I think rulemaking process, that that is a dan- This is absurd. This is not you would find 85, 90 percent of the antienvironmental. This is simply gerous precedent, moving forward. Members of this House would be voting We had the talk about this rule complying with the law, and this rule for this resolution of disapproval. The brings clarity. Yes, it does bring clar- clearly goes beyond the scope of the fact is it doesn’t do those things and ity because it pretty much makes ev- law. You are not going to see scenarios we have very specific references to like this because it is absurd. That is erything under water all under Federal demonstrate that. jurisdiction. It is like going from the what we are facing today. And then, on this issue of the illegal What is going to happen is this rule frying pan into the fire. actions, again, I was getting emails is once again going to be thrown out by That is why the American Farm Bu- and phone calls from people saying, my the Supreme Court. It is once again reau and a whole host of other entities bird bath; my pond; my puddles; my going to be thrown out. But what and almost two-thirds or three-quar- roadside ditches. The forest industry is Americans are going to face between ters of the States have sued or are op- now and when this is thrown out is saying our roadside ditches. posed to that. they are going to be facing additional Well, those things are all exempt So we need clarity. That is why Con- scrutiny. They are going to be facing now. But these things were out there, gress needs to commit to work to fix the additional cost of compliance. and the EPA was trying to educate that. But this rule, going forward, is They are going to face the additional people and say: Here is what is in. Here more obtrusive and is a big problem. encroachment and infringement upon is what is out. And they find the Like I said, it does mean that every- their private property rights. weeniest of little, stupid violations. thing is under Federal jurisdiction. It is wrong. This isn’t This isn’t like lawbreaking. They There has been a lot of discussion antienvironmental. This is within the used Thunderclap to actually tell peo- about ditches. They exempted ditches, four corners of the law. ple a few things about this rule. They but they put five exemptions to put it I strongly urge you to support this forgot to put on a disclaimer. Oh, back in. One I really like says that, if resolution. someone should go to jail for that. The water in a ditch eventually flows out of Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I yield right-wing nuts occupying the Malheur that ditch and into a tributary—which myself such time as I may consume. National Wildlife Refuge and Cliven they expanded the definition of tribu- I would like to refer back to the Bundy violating Federal law, owing us taries into navigable waters—it is not chairman’s trip down memory lane. If a million dollars and not paying for exempt. he recalls the circumstance, we had not grazing like other people, they So tell me where in the United States yet seen the revised rule. The initial shouldn’t be prosecuted. In fact, the there is a ditch that has water that rule, many of us had objected to, and chairman referenced those nuts earlier. doesn’t eventually flow into waters of we hadn’t seen the revised rule. The I find it offensive and insulting to the United States. majority wanted to stop the revised say that there is some sort of protest Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he rule, again, sticking us with the Bush- that relates to this discussion on the may consume to gentleman from Geor- era guidance. I guess they are in love floor of the House by right-wing ex- gia (Mr. COLLINS). with the Bush-era guidance, which ev- tremists who have taken over illegally Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. I thank the erybody from the Farm Bureau to Nat- and are destroying Federal property in gentleman for yielding. ural Resources Defense Council hates my State. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support and says doesn’t work. The gentleman And then, secondly, they had another of S.J. Res. 22, which vacates this over- from Louisiana just referenced that. violation beyond using Thunderclap. reaching and, frankly, unnecessary

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We are looking for stuff that The bottom line is we are doing a dis- is on the exemption line. makes sense. I have a gentleman in my service to the country by not getting You can talk about whatever you area whose land—100 acres—is his main these commonsense exemptions in want to talk about, but the problem I asset. When you take these rules and place as soon as possible. come to with this—because we have set them on top of it and he has 18 usa- I have a number of letters from been dealing with this in my part of ble acres, from dry ditches and gullies, groups too numerous to reference that the world—and I appreciate the pre- that is a problem. I will include in the RECORD. Being co- vious speaker from Louisiana talking Don’t hand me this, that this is going chair of the House Craft Brewers Cau- about the watershed there—is that I to destroy the world. Don’t hand me cus, there is a very strong representa- am from northeast Georgia, where we this from the red hills of north Geor- tion by the craft brewing industry be- are in the foothills of the mountains. gia, where just years ago it was the cause of their concerns about the need So, in the bottom, you have the farmers and those who knew that liv- for clean water to make good beer. creeks, the tributaries. We have Lake ing off the land meant conservation, AMERICAN SUSTAINABLE Lanier, the Chattahoochee River, Lake who turned those red clay hills into BUSINESS COUNCIL, Hartwell. We have a lot of areas that green, lush farms. Don’t tell me that Washington, DC, January 11, 2016. fall here. Washington needs to be the one to tell DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: On behalf of the What is interesting to me—and what them how to do conservation and to 250,000 businesses, and more than 325,000 en- trepreneurs, executives, managers and inves- my friend from across the aisle basi- know what to do with a dry ditch on cally said—and what is offensive to me tors we represent, the American Sustainable their land. This is ridiculous. Business Council (ASBC) urges you to vote is to come to a place and say that, just Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I yield against the Congressional Review Act (S.J. because we are going to work on a myself such time as I may consume. Res. 22) overturning the EPA’s Clean Water Clean Water Act, we are going to work It would be interesting if the gen- Rule. on a reauthorization, we take it from tleman invited the EPA to come out Clean water is good for business, and com- Congress and say that people down- and look at that farmer’s land. I think panies like the ones we represent know it. town in cubicles who do not know my they would find that he is exempt and They need it for their operations and for the district and who understand that they he isn’t down to 18 acres. There are overall health of their communities. Repeal- have an agenda to push will make rules misunderstandings. ing this rule would not protect economic growth; it would put it at risk. and make regulations that affect the And, also, the gentleman did say The EPA’s rule comes out of a broad desire livelihood of people. something about the courts have al- among all stakeholders, following the Su- When you take it from Congress, ready ruled. The courts haven’t ruled. preme Court’s rulings in 2001 and 2006, to where it should be, that is offensive. I That is the problem. It is going to be 2 clarify what the EPA’s jurisdiction is under agree with my friend. It should be here. years before they get to the merits on the Clean Water Act. This ruling is based on But we have seen a pattern in the last this rule. And so they essentially have sound science, and does not expand the agen- 7 years that, if it is not moving fast stayed the new rule from going into ef- cy’s power under the Clean Water Act, only enough in Congress, go around it. That fect. So we don’t have ditch exemp- clarifying of what bodies of water it pro- tects. is not possible. The Constitution is not tions. Of greatest concern to us, however, is the something you can forget every once in It would be interesting to contrast argument that this rule will jeopardize eco- a while. the existing Bush rules—which will be nomic growth. From our experience, the real Now, you can make arguments all in place for at least another 2 years—to risk to our economy comes when clean water day long. You can call it whatever you the new rules and have someone come protections no longer exist, and businesses want to call it. I call it just plain out and consult with that farmer and lose control over a crucial input in food and dumb. Common sense, as my grandma say: Actually, you are kind of screwed beverage production, tourism, manufac- told me one time, is not common. I see here because of the Bush rules. But if turing, and any number of industries. The EPA’s rule gives the business commu- that in Washington all the time, espe- we had these new rules, we could just nity more confidence that clean water cially in agencies. tell you to go ahead and farm on those sources, including streams and rivers, are We talk about why this is confusing. 100 acres. On previously converted protected, and removes uncertainty sur- We had the EPA director sitting in cropland, ditches are exempt. You have rounding the agency’s authority to protect committee last year asked these very the agricultural exemptions. But sorry, our waterways. This is good for the econ- questions about the rule. She answered you are stuck with something written omy, and vital for businesses that rely on them one way, and at the very same in the Bush era. clean water for their success. time, back in my district, the Ninth That is the effect of Congress not The business community was given ample acting. And I would agree with the gen- opportunity to share its concerns and inform District of Georgia, they were being the EPA of the rule’s potential impact dur- told a completely opposite answer. tleman. The fact is we should act and ing the months-long comment period—as Where she would say it is not af- we could act. The gentleman has juris- evidenced by the more than 1 million com- fected, they would say: Oh, it is af- diction over the committee which ments submitted during that time—and the fected. They knew because they under- could reauthorize the Clean Water Act. EPA had abundant time to take any con- stood their district, and the Agency It has not been reauthorized since cerns into account and use them to improve workers in the district understood 1987, which is why we are squabbling the rule. what was going on. over administration interpretation of Clean water remains a necessity for so So you can have this argument all the Bush administration—I hate to many American industries, from agriculture have to be talking about George Bush— to manufacturing to tourism to food and you want. This needs to be vacated. As drink production. And it’s what businesses previously said, the courts have al- and the Obama administration as op- across the political spectrum want—na- ready made a statement on this. This posed to Congress having at some point tional, scientific polling from the American is an overreach. This is a policy choice. done its job to reauthorize and clarify Sustainable Business Council found 80% of And I am sorry. The executive branch the Clean Water Act in those inter- small business owners favored rules pro- is to carry out the law, to work within vening 28 years. tecting upstream headwaters, as the EPA’s the confines of the court ruling, not to I am not aware of any plans. The rule would do, and 71% said that clean water determine that they have pins on their chairman has told me the agenda for protections are necessary to ensure eco- the coming year, but rewriting the nomic growth. chests and that they are elected by the Congress needs to let this rule stand, not people that they represent. They are to Clean Water Act and debating the mer- create more uncertainty for American busi- follow the law. its and demerits of certain protections nesses. We urge you to vote against Congres- If we need to continue on the Clean is not on that agenda, to the best of my sional Review Act (S.J. Res. 22). American Water Act and to make arguments to knowledge. businesses are relying on you to keep this

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jan 14, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JA7.011 H13JAPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H342 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 13, 2016 rule intact and ensure they can rely on this millions of hunters and anglers eager to have votes on this bill in the 2016 Scorecard. If most crucial resource. their local waters fully protected again. We you need more information, please call my Sincerely, are confident that, when the dust settles in office at (202) 785–8683 and ask to speak with RICHARD EIDLIN, the courts, the Clean Water Rule will with- a member of our government relations team. Vice President of Policy and Campaigns. stand challenges saying it protects our water Sincerely, too much. GENE KARPINSKI, JANUARY 11, 2016. The Clean Water Act has always been President. Re Hunters and anglers strongly oppose S.J. about restoring and maintaining the chem- Res. 22 invalidating the final Clean ical, physical, and biological integrity of the HEALING OUR WATERS- Water Rule Nation’s waters. It is bedrock support for America’s more than 40 million hunters and GREAT LAKES COALITION, DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: The undersigned January 11, 2016. sportsmen and conservation organizations anglers and for the 117 million Americans strongly oppose Senate Joint Resolution 22, whose drinking water depends on healthy DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: On behalf of the which the House of Representatives may headwater streams. Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, I We thank all of the members of Congress vote on this week and would invalidate the ask you to vote against S.J. Res. 22. who stand with America’s sportsmen and final Clean Water Rule. This important rule women to block attempts to derail the rule, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agen- clarifies Clean Water Act jurisdiction in a and ask you to reject S.J. Res. 22 and any cy and Army Corps have spent years talking manner that is both legally and scientif- other legislative action against the rule that to the public, including state and local gov- ically sound. may follow this year. ernments, about providing clarity to which This joint resolution is an extraordinary water bodies will be covered by federal law. and radical action to overturn a funda- Sincerely, American Fisheries Society, American Fly After being asked to propose a rule by stake- mental, once-in-a-generation final rule that Fishing Trade Association, Backcountry holders from all sides, the EPA and Army is critical to the effective implementation of Hunters and Anglers, International Federa- Corps did so after receiving nearly one mil- the 1972 Clean Water Act, and that was tion of Fly Fishers, Izaak Walton League of lion comments regarding what they pro- adopted following an exhaustive public rule- America, National Wildlife Federation, posed. Many of these comments suggested making process. The resolution would over- Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partner- substantive changes on how to define what a turn a rule that finally resolves longstanding ship, Trout Unlimited. confusion and debate, promotes clarity and water of the United States is. The EPA and efficiency for regulatory programs pro- Army Corps incorporated many of the sug- LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, moting river health, and preserves long- gestions in the rule finalized last year. Washington, DC, January 12, 2016. standing protections for farmers, ranchers, S.J. Res. 22 stops these clean water protec- Re Oppose extreme attack on clean water, and foresters. tions from going into force. More radically, By using the Congressional Review Act, S.J. Res. 22 it prohibits the EPA and Army Corps from this joint resolution not only wipes out the U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, proposing anything that would be substan- final Clean Water Rule but also prohibits Washington, DC. tially the same as what has already been de- any substantially similar rule in the future. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: The League of Con- veloped after years of deliberation. It locks in the current state of jurisdictional servation Voters (LCV) works to turn envi- confusion and offers no constructive path ronmental values into national priorities. For years the Clean Water Act protected forward for regulatory clarity or clean Each year, LCV publishes the National Envi- all wetlands and tributaries in and around water. America’s hunters and anglers cannot ronmental Scorecard, which details the vot- the Great Lakes. However, Supreme Court afford to have Congress undermine effective ing records of members of Congress on envi- decisions in 2001 (SWANCC) and 2006 Clean Water Act safeguards, leaving commu- ronmental legislation. The Scorecard is dis- (Rapanos) left many of these wetlands, small nities and valuable fish and wildlife habitat tributed to LCV members, concerned voters streams, and lakes at increased risk of being at risk indefinitely. nationwide, and the media. polluted and destroyed. This lack of protec- This joint resolution dismisses the voices LCV urges you to vote NO on S.J. Res. 22, tion in particular left intermittent and head- of the millions of Americans, including busi- the Congressional Review Act ‘‘Resolution of water streams vulnerable to pollution and nesses that depend on clean water, who sup- Disapproval’’ of the Clean Water Rule. This adjacent wetlands open to be filled and de- port the new rule and are eager to reap its radical legislative measure would threaten stroyed. Half of the streams in Great Lakes benefits. The agencies engaged in a very critical clean water safeguards for the water- states do not flow all year, putting them, transparent and thorough multi-year rule- ways that millions of Americans depend on and adjacent wetlands, at risk of increased making process that included over 400 stake- for drinking water by permanently blocking pollution and destruction. Over 117 million holder meetings and an extended public com- the Environmental Protection Agency’s and Americans get their drinking water from ment period that produced over one million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ final Clean surface waters, including nearly 37 million comments. Nearly 900,000 members of the Water Rule. people in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, In- public commented in support of the Clean Since two confusing Supreme Court deci- diana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Water Rule. A recent poll found that 83 per- sions over a decade ago, millions of acres of New York. More importantly, 83 percent of cent of sportsmen and women think the wetlands and thousands of miles of streams the population in Great Lakes states are de- Clean Water Act should apply to smaller that contribute to the drinking water of one pendent on public drinking water systems streams and wetlands, as the new rule di- in three Americans have been left vulnerable that rely in intermittent, ephemeral, and rects. to toxic dumping and destruction. After an headwater streams. The Clean Water Rule clearly restores extensive and thorough process, the final longstanding protections for millions of wet- Clean Water Rule provides clarity and cer- Protecting and restoring wetlands and lands and headwater streams that contribute tainty on the waters covered under the Clean streams is critical to the restoration and to the drinking water of 1 in 3 Americans, Water Act. These waterways serve as habitat protection of the Great Lakes. According to protect communities from flooding, and pro- for wildlife, guard against flooding, filter a review of more than a thousand publica- vide essential fish and wildlife habitat that pollution, and help provide the clean water tions from peer-reviewed scientific literature supports a robust outdoor recreation econ- that our families, communities, and econ- conducted by an EPA Science Advisory omy. The sport fishing industry alone ac- omy depend on. The Clean Water Rule enjoys Board, streams, tributaries (e.g., headwater, counts for 828,000 jobs, nearly $50 billion an- wide support from businesses, conservation- intermittent, ephemeral), and wetlands are nually in retail sales, and an economic im- ists, sportsmen, farmers, state and local connected to downstream waters. The pact of about $115 billion every year that re- leaders, and the public, including the over science overwhelmingly concludes that up- lies on access to clean water. The Clean 800,000 people who weighed in during the stream waters in tributaries (intermittent, Water Rule will translate directly to an im- comment period and 80% of voters from all ephemeral, etc.) exert strong influence on proved bottom line for America’s outdoor in- sides of the political aisle. the physical, biological, and chemical integ- dustry. S.J. Res. 22 is an extreme dirty water reso- rity of downstream waters. Common sense Opponents claiming the rule goes too far lution that would not only stop the Clean also tells us this is true. Pollution in a tribu- and protects water too much have filed a Water Rule, but would prohibit the agencies tary is carried downriver into bigger and big- barrage of nearly identical legal challenges from developing any ‘‘substantially similar’’ ger waterways. Upstream waters also feed in numerous district and appellate courts measure in the future. This vague and harm- water to Great Lakes rivers and streams. across the country. On October 9, 2015, the ful language could prevent the agencies from 6th Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily ever issuing rules that establish protections We need clean water protections now for stayed the Clean Water Rule nationwide. The for the waters covered by the Clean Water our Great Lakes. Wetlands and tributaries Clean Water Rule and those who oppose it Rule, leaving our streams, wetlands, lakes, provide vital habitat to wildlife, waterfowl, will have their day in court. and rivers vulnerable to pollution for genera- and fish; reduce flooding; provide clean water Meanwhile, we want Congress to know that tions to come. for hunting, fishing, swimming, and pad- despite these legal challenges, conservation- We urge you to REJECT S.J. Res 22 a dan- dling; and serve as the source of drinking ists across the nation are steadfast in our gerous bill that would block the Clean Water water for millions of Americans. Healthy support for the Clean Water Rule. After Rule and jeopardize the waterways our chil- waters around the Great Lakes also fuel nearly 15 years of Clean Water Act confu- dren and grandchildren drink, swim, and tourism and other industries that sustain sion, further delay is unacceptable to the play in. We will strongly consider including jobs because of clean Great Lakes water. The

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jan 14, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JA7.002 H13JAPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE January 13, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H343 Clean Water Rule is an important part of our after a pair of Supreme Court decisions and Carolina, Environment Oregon, Environment Great Lakes restoration efforts. by policies the Bush administration adopted, Texas, Environment Virginia, Environment Please vote against S.J. Res. 22. For more which left many water bodies inadequately Washington, Freshwater Future, Friends of information about our Coalition’s position, protected or lacking the pollution control the Cloquet Valley State Park, Friends of please contact Chad Lord. requirements of the Clean Water Act. The the Mississippi River. Sincerely, rule restores prior protections for many crit- Great Lakes Committee—the Izaak Walton TODD AMBS, ical wetlands, which curb flooding, filter pol- League, GreenLatinos, Greenpeace, Gulf Res- Coalition Director. lution, and provide habitat for a wide variety toration Network, Hoosier Environmental of wildlife, including endangered species and Council, Iowa Environmental Council, Ken- STATEMENT OPPOSING SENATE JOINT RESOLU- wildfowl and fish prized by hunters and an- tucky Waterways Alliance, League of Con- TION 22 TO ROLL-BACK THE CLEAN WATER glers. servation Voters, Michigan Wildlife Conser- RULE, JANUARY 12, 2016. The Dirty Water Resolution is an extreme vancy, Midwest Environmental Advocates, Allagash Brewing Company (Maine), Ander- action that seeks to kill the Clean Water Minnesota Center for Environmental Advo- sonville Brewing Company (Illinois), Arbor Rule using the Congressional Review Act, cacy, Minnesota Conservation Federation, Brewing Company (Michigan), Arcadia which goes far beyond stopping a dis- Minnesota Environmental Partnership, Mis- Brewing Company (Michigan), Bear Repub- approved administrative action. The Con- souri Coalition for the Environment. Natural Resources Defense Council, Nature lic Brewing Company (California), Brewery gressional Review Act says that an agency Abounds, Ohio Wetlands Association, Vivant (Michigan), Brooklyn Brewery (New may not adopt ‘‘a new rule that is substan- PennEnvironment, Prairie Rivers Network, York), Central Waters Brewing Company tially the same’’ as the disapproved rule, and Religious Coalition for the Great Lakes, (Wisconsin), Corridor Brewery & Provi- the breadth of that requirement is very un- clear. River Network, Save the Dunes, Shaker sions (Illinois), DryHop Brewers (Illinois), Lakes Garden Club, Sierra Club, Southern Engrained Brewing Company (Illinois), In the context of the Clean Water Rule, it could be read to prohibit EPA and the Army Environmental Law Center, Surfrider Foun- Founders Brewing Company (Michigan), dation, Tennessee Clean Water Network, Great Lakes Brewing Company (Ohio), Corps from issuing any rule that establishes protections for waters that the Clean Water Wisconsin Environment, Wisconsin Wildlife Greenstar Brewery (Illinois), Half Acre Federation. Beer Company (Illinois), Harmony Brewing Rule covers, like lakes, streams, and wet- Company (Michigan), Hops & Grain Brew- lands. The Dirty Water Resolution radically undermines the agencies’ ability to clarify JANUARY 11, 2016. ing Company (Texas), Horse and Dragon Hon. PAUL RYAN, Brewing Company (Colorado), KelSo Beer the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act—de- spite urging from industry associations, con- Speaker of the House, U.S. Capitol, Wash- Company (New York), Lagunitas Brewing ington, DC. Company (California and Illinois), Lake- servation groups, members of Congress, state and local leaders, and Supreme Court jus- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, front Brewery (Wisconsin), Maine Beer Democratic Leader, House of Representatives, Company (Maine), New Belgium Brewing tices for such a clarification. By pursuing this anti-clean water resolu- U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC. Company (Colorado and North Carolina), tion, pro-polluter members of the House of DEAR SPEAKER RYAN AND LEADER PELOSI: Oak Park Brewing Company (Illinois), Representatives are seeking to kill a com- The undersigned public health organizations Odell Brewing Company (Colorado), Old monsense and modest rule containing sci- urge you to oppose a piece of harmful legis- Bust Head Brewery (Virginia), Portsmouth entifically-sound and legally-valid protec- lation: S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Brewery (New Hampshire), Revolution tions for the nation’s waters, including crit- Act resolution to block the Clean Water Rule Brewing (Illinois), Right Brain Brewery ical drinking water supplies. proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protec- (Michigan), Rising Tide Brewing Company Restored clean water protections enjoy tion Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of (Maine), Sierra Nevada Brewing Company broad support. In polling for the American Engineers. This resolution is a sweeping at- (California and North Carolina), Short’s Sustainable Business Council, eighty percent tack on the Clean Water Act that could not Brewing Company (Michigan), Smuttynose of small business owners—including 91% of only impair the Clean Water Rule, but also Brewing Company (New Hampshire), Tem- Democrats, 73% of Independents and 78% of our ability to protect clean water in the fu- perance Beer Company (Illinois), Two Republicans—said they supported the then- ture. The public health community recog- Brothers Artisan Brewing (Illinois), Wild proposed Clean Water Rule. A strong major- nizes that clean water and healthy popu- Onion Brewery (Illinois). ity, 71%, also said that clean water protec- lations are inextricably linked and that pol- Our breweries cannot operate without a re- tions are necessary to ensure economic luted water can expose Americans to harm- liable, clean water supply. We strongly sup- growth; only six percent said they were bad ful contaminants in numerous ways. The public depends on water not only for basic port the Clean Water Act, one of our nation’s for growth. Similarly, a bipartisan research survival, but for recreation, bathing, clean- bedrock environmental laws, as well as the team polled hunters and anglers nationwide ing and cooking. The EPA and Army Corps Clean Water Rule, which provides important and discovered that 83% surveyed thought should be allowed to implement a rule that clarity regarding which waterbodies are cov- that the Environmental Protection Agency will improve water quality and protect the ered by the Act. should apply the rules and standards of the health of America’s families and children. That is why we urge you to oppose Senate Clean Water Act to smaller, headwater Joint Resolution 22, that would prohibit the The Clean Water Act was designed to keep streams and wetlands. Support for this pol- pollution, including carcinogens, nutrient Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and icy was strong across the political spectrum, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from doing runoff, sewage and oil, out of the nation’s with 77% of Republicans, 79% of Independ- water. The EPA and Army Corp’s rule seeks ‘‘a new rule that is substantially the same’’ ents and 97% of Democrats in favor. as the Clean Water Rule. That could be read to clarify the protection of streams and wet- We ask that you oppose the Dirty Water lands under the Clean Water Act, including to prohibit EPA and the Army Corps from Resolution (S.J. Res. 22) because it will un- issuing any rule that establishes protections streams that provide some portion of water dermine protections for our drinking water to drinking water systems that serve nearly for waters that the Clean Water Rule pro- supplies, flood buffers, and fish and wildlife tects, like lakes, streams, and wetlands. 117 million people. The rule, which is based habitat. This attack on clean water is not on peer reviewed science, clarifies which Our breweries—and the communities in only a waste of the House’s time but also an which we operate—need a strong Clean waters are protected and which are not, al- excessive and dangerous act that jeopardizes lowing EPA and the Army Corps to best pro- Water Act, as well as the clarity provided by clean water for generations to come. tect water quality and public health. Unfor- the Clean Water Rule. Sincerely, tunately, this bill would block their efforts For more information, please see Alliance for the Great Lakes, American and prevent them from implementing the www.nrdc.org/brewers or call Karen Hobbs, Rivers, American Whitewater, Amigos Bra- law and ensuring the protection of water Senior Policy Analyst, Natural Resources vos, Arkansas Public Policy Panel, quality for millions of Americans. Defense Council. BlueGreen Alliance, Central Minnesota Clean water is one of our greatest neces- Chapter of Audubon, Clean Water Action, sities and a cornerstone of public health. JANUARY 12, 2016. Conservation Minnesota, Earthjustice, En- EPA and the Army Corps should be allowed REPRESENTATIVE: The undersigned organi- dangered Habitats League, Environment to better protect public health from water zations, and our millions of members and America. pollution through this important science- supporters, oppose the Dirty Water Resolu- Environment California, Environment Col- based rule. tion (S.J. Res. 22). The ‘‘Resolution of Dis- orado, Environment Connecticut, Environ- Sincerely, approval’’ under the Congressional Review ment Florida, Environment Georgia, Envi- American Public Health Association, Phy- Act attacks the Clean Water Rule, the ronment Illinois, Environment Iowa, Envi- sicians for Social Responsibility, Trust for Obama administration’s landmark initiative ronment Maine, Environment Maryland, En- America’s Health. to restore safeguards against pollution and vironment Massachusetts, Environment Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I reserve destruction for lakes, streams, wetlands and Michigan, Environment Minnesota, Environ- other water bodies. ment Montana. the balance of my time. The Clean Water Rule restores important Environment New Hampshire, Environ- Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 safeguards that once existed for a variety of ment New Jersey, Environment New Mexico, minutes to the gentleman from South water bodies. Those safeguards were eroded Environment New York, Environment North Carolina (Mr. SANFORD).

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jan 14, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JA7.004 H13JAPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H344 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 13, 2016 Mr. SANFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise in b 1015 yielding me time, and I support S.J. support of this measure really for three Through hearings, letters, and public Res. 22, which rejects the Environ- reasons. One, I come from the forums, we repeatedly asked the ad- mental Protection Agency’s waters of Lowcountry of South Carolina. The ministration to simply start over with the United States rule. First Congressional District is called a process that works with stakeholders This rule is just another one of EPA’s the Lowcountry. It is called so for a to achieve the goals of the Clean Water many attempts to expand its jurisdic- reason, which is our land lies low. Act, rather than act like a schoolyard tion and increase its power to regulate I think of the farm I grew up on. My bully. We all want clean water, and we American waterways, even if that father got it about the time I was born. can and should work together to means invading Americans’ own back- The reality of this measure, if these achieve it. yards. rules promulgated by the administra- Unfortunately, all of these requests The Science, Space, and Technology tion simply move forward, as has been fell on deaf ears, and the administra- Committee’s oversight hearings re- referenced by several different speak- tion, in what has become an all-too- vealed that the EPA made arbitrary ers, that which he thought he got, he common pattern, moved forward to decisions in writing this rule and justi- would have gotten a lot less of. ram this bill through with little regard fied it with phony science. And the I think that, fundamentally, this is to the comments or the concerns of Government Accountability Office about private property rights. It is Americans. found that the EPA’s use of social about what Philip Howard talked about The final rule ignores the spirit and media to promote the rule actually years ago in his book ‘‘The Death of the intent of the law in that EPA has violated the law. Common Sense.’’ I don’t think it claimed Federal jurisdiction over es- The Obama administration will do makes common sense to classify as sentially any body of water, such as a anything and say anything to impose navigable waters of the U.S. so many of farm pond, or even a ditch that is dry its liberal agenda on the American peo- these dry streambeds or dry areas in most of the year. ple. I urge my colleagues to support any part of this country. America’s farmers and ranchers de- S.J. Res. 22 and disapprove the waters I also think that this is fundamen- serve a government that will review of the United States rule. tally about the rule of law. We have a and consider their thoughts, not a gov- Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, how much real tension in this country, particu- ernment that refuses to engage stake- time do I have remaining? larly during the time of this adminis- holders and hands down orders from on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- tration, on: Do we stick with this 200- high. tleman from Ohio has 2 minutes re- year tradition we have had in place or The process of developing the rule maining. do we move toward rule by edict? was flawed from the get-go, and the Mr. GIBBS. I reserve the balance of I think it would be a huge mistake to final product was right on par with an my time. go down the other avenue. But, fun- administration that wants to impose Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I yield damentally, that is what this debate is its authoritarian will on every inch of myself such time as I may consume. about. It is about how do we decide this great land. Well, I think this is the fifth time we things? There will always be disagree- That is why the House voted over- have debated this issue on the floor, ment. But how do we decide things? whelmingly in favor of H.R. 1732, the clearly, subject to widely disparate in- Finally, I think this is about taking Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of terpretation in terms of where we are something that wasn’t partisan. I go 2015. That is why I stand before you and how we best move forward. back to the Clean Water Act, in its today to ask my colleagues to support I am not going to regurgitate the ar- origination, was a bipartisan bill, but S.J. Res. 22. Americans deserve better. guments. They have all been made. Not making it partisan by, again, executive Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I yield everybody has said it, but they have all overreach. myself such time as I may consume. been made. So my colleague from Oregon, who is Again, we want to expedite this, but a dear friend and I think a strong advo- But, again, I think that the best way just really, I mean, we should deal with forward—I mean, first off, this resolu- cate, mentioned the fact that he has reality on the floor. tion is going to be vetoed. It will go strongly advocated for craft brewers Rule text 230.3(S)(2)(iv)(B): ‘‘The fol- back to the Senate first because it is a back home. It would take me many lowing are not ‘waters of the United beers to buy into the notion of moving States’ . . . ’’—to go to this—‘‘artifi- Senate bill, and the Senate showed forward without change. cial, constructed lakes and ponds cre- clearly that they are far, far short of a I think this is about upholding a 200- ated in dry land such as farm and stock veto override. So that will be the end year tradition in this country on rule watering ponds . . . ’’ of it, unless we want to take it up for of law. I think it is about protecting There had been language in the origi- the sixth time in the House and pre- farmers, whether they be in Johns Is- nal rule which said that they would tend that somehow, by overriding a land, South Carolina, or the outskirts have to be used exclusively for farm veto in the House, if that could happen, of Texas, or, for that matter, it is purposes. This rule said they can be that we are going to compel the Senate about those of us who love the environ- used for farm purposes or any other to re-re-reconsider its failure to over- ment, but sticking with this tradition beneficial purposes. So ponds are not ride the veto. of deciding these things in this Cham- regulated. Hopefully we won’t go through that ber. How many times do we have to say charade. We don’t have very many leg- Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I reserve it? islative days this year. I think that the balance of my time. There are questions and interpreta- time would be better spent, perhaps, on Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 tions and problems and, again, Con- initiating hearings and looking toward, minutes to the gentleman from Texas gress should act. Congress should have in the next Congress, Congress exerting (Mr. CONAWAY), the chairman of the hearings and write legislation to reau- its constitutional authority to revisit Agriculture Committee. thorize the Clean Water Act for the the Clean Water Act, which hasn’t been Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise first time in 28 years. Otherwise, we revisited in 27 years. today in strong support of S.J. Res. 22, are going to be waiting 2 years for the We have learned a lot about waters of a resolution to disapprove the waters courts to make a decision and, in the the United States in the last 27 years, of the U.S. rule, a rule that amounts to interim, we are stuck with the Bush what needs to be protected and what a massive overreach by the Obama ad- rule. can be exempted. We have certainly ministration’s EPA. I reserve the balance of my time. learned a lot since the Bush era when a This rule and the process in which Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 rule was written that indiscriminately the EPA developed it ignored stake- minute to the gentleman from Texas covers ditches, and other features of holders, ignored States, and, as reports (Mr. SMITH), chairman of the Com- farms and roadwork. That was a mis- have shown, even ignored concerns mittee on Science, Space, and Tech- take. from the Army Corps of Engineers, the nology. So we could, I believe, probably, like Federal agency that was supposed to be Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I we did with the WRRDA bill in the last co-developing the rule. thank the gentleman from Ohio for Congress, or the surface transportation

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So I urge my colleagues to support federal law in the United States governing Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, we have had this resolution. Let’s go back to the water pollution. a lot of good discussion and debate drawing board and start over. It is credited for restoring clean water levels today, and it is clear that we need to I yield back the balance of my time. in the United States that were contaminated have clarity and certainty for all the Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in by chemicals and pollutants being dumped stakeholders, while we protect the en- strong opposition to S.J. Res. 22, a bill pro- into fresh water sources. vironment at the same time. viding for Congressional disapproval of the The law maintains the chemical, physical, We tried to do that with H.R. 1732, rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and and biological integrity of the nation’s waters which passed with bipartisan support the Environmental Protection Agency relating by preventing point and nonpoint pollution here, and, obviously, it wasn’t taken up to a ‘‘Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters sources, providing assistance to publicly in the Senate. So we are here with this of the United States.’’ owned treatment works for the improvement of Congressional Review Act. Today, the House is debating S.J. Res. 22, wastewater treatment, and maintaining the in- I would like to talk about, if this rule a resolution under the Congressional Review tegrity of wetlands. goes through, what happens. Really, Act (CRA) to disapprove the Administration’s It is one of the United States’ first and most what happens is it greatly expands the Clean Water Act Rule issued in June 2015. influential modern environmental laws. The disapproval resolution would undo power of the bureaucracy, and it gives The CRA is a blunt instrument and the reso- years of work by this and previous Administra- them a lot of open, free discretion to lution would not only strike the rule in its en- tions to clarify which waterways are covered make decisions on a case-by-case basis. tirety—throwing out decades of work and re- by the Clean Water Act, reducing costly confu- But it is going to do something else. igniting confusion and uncertainty among in- sion and permitting delays and restoring pro- It is going to require farmers, States, dustry and conservation communities—it tections for streams and wetlands across the local governments, developers, home- would block future administrations from ever owners to get permits from the Federal country. resolving the confusion surrounding the Clean The confusion surrounding which waterways Government to do pretty much any- Water Act’s definition of ‘‘waters of the United are covered by the Clean Water Act protec- thing, because they are under Federal States.’’ tions originates from two Supreme Court deci- jurisdiction. This joint resolution is an extraordinary and sions (2001 and 2006) which called into ques- It also opens them up to citizens’ radical action to overturn a fundamental, once- tion whether the Act protects isolated, intra- lawsuits, frivolous lawsuits, but they in-a-generation final rule that is critical to the state, non-navigable waters and waters and will defend themselves because when effective implementation of the 1972 Clean tributaries in the upper portions of a water- the Clean Water Act was passed, it was Water Act, and that was adopted following an shed. passed with tough penalties to go after exhaustive public rulemaking process. Subsequent interpretive guidance by the the polluters that we had back in the This joint resolution would overturn this rule Bush Administration has led to an incon- sixties and the seventies, and we have that finally resolves longstanding confusion sistent, patchwork system frustrating the regu- addressed a lot of that. So it is going to and debate, promotes clarity and efficiency for lated community and general public concerned add costs, unnecessary costs. regulatory programs promoting river health, with health and safety of our waterways. And I would argue, and nobody has and preserves longstanding protections for In April 2014, in response to requests from mentioned this, but I would argue that farmers, ranchers, and forester. regulated industry and the conservation com- this rule can make us go backwards in America’s hunters and anglers cannot afford munities, the Obama Administration published the improvements we have made in to have Congress undermine effective Clean a proposed rule, replacing the Bush Adminis- this country on water quality and pro- Water Act safeguards, leaving communities tration-era guidance documents, to reduce tecting the environment. The reason and valuable fish and wildlife habitat at risk in- regulatory uncertainty and establish a dear we can go backwards is because most definitely. process for asserting Clean Water Act jurisdic- people want to do the right thing. Most Along the Texas Gulf Coast where Houston tion over waters. The EPA held more than 400 people want to protect the water. is located we have worked long and hard to public meetings and listened to a significant Farmers, I am a farmer, I want to pro- protect essential habitats for fish, crabs and amount of public comment on the proposed tect it because I am one of the first bird estuaries. rule. The final rule was issued on June 29, ones to drink it. So we want to protect This joint resolution dismisses out of hand 2015. that. the voices of the millions of Americans, includ- In October 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals But when you add up so much red ing businesses that depend on clean water, for the Sixth Circuit stayed the Clean Water tape and bureaucracy and costs, they who support the new rule and are eager to Act Rule nationwide. Accordingly, the rule is are not necessarily going to do what reap its benefits. tied up in Federal and state courts and, there- they might have done otherwise. They The President has communicated that this fore, is not in effect. will just do what they have to do to get bill will be vetoed if passed in its current form. House Committee on Transportation and In- by. They won’t put in buffer strips. The ‘‘Resolution of Disapproval’’ under the frastructure Ranking Member PETER DEFAZIO They won’t do grass waterways. They Congressional Review Act attacks the Clean opposes this damaging disapproval resolution won’t do things to protect the environ- Water Rule, the Obama Administration’s land- and is urging Members to vote NO. ment because they have got to get a mark initiative to restore safeguards against The White House has threatened to veto permit to do everything. And they will pollution and destruction for lakes, streams, this disapproval resolution if it reaches the just say: No, this is just ridiculous, the wetlands and other water bodies. President’s desk: The Administration strongly bureaucrats are going to come out here The Clean Water Rule restores important opposes S.J. Res. 22, which would nullify a and hassle me. And they are just not safeguards that once existed for a variety of specified Environmental Protection Agency going to do it. water bodies that are the breeding grounds for (EPA) and the Department of the Army (Army) So that is what this rule does. It ac- fish. final rule clarifying the jurisdictional boundaries tually has the potential to hurt the en- The rule restores prior protections for many of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The agencies’ vironment, and we need to protect the critical wetlands, which curb flooding, filter pol- rulemaking, grounded in science and the law, environment. lution, and provide habitat for a wide variety of is essential to ensure clean water for future So we need to rescind this rule, re- wildlife, including endangered species and generations, and is responsive to calls for voke this rule, go back to the table, wildfowl and fish prized by hunters and an- rulemaking from the Congress, industry, and the drawing board, and instruct our glers. community stakeholders as well as decisions agencies to come up with a common- We must reject this attempt to inject Con- of the U.S. Supreme Court. sense rule, go through the process cor- gress into a regulatory process that is best If enacted, S.J. Res. 22 would nullify years rectly, don’t break the law when they managed by the agency experts who are well of work and deny businesses and commu- do it, and talk to the States. versed in the process and the objectives. nities the regulatory certainty needed to invest

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Res. 22, tionals and blocked persons maintained by tification described in subsection (c) with re- the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the spect to the foreign person. his senior advisors would recommend that he Department of the Treasury unless and until (b) COVERED PERSONS AND ENTITIES.—A for- veto the bill. the President submits to the appropriate eign person described in this subsection is a There is broad opposition to this disapproval congressional committees a certification de- foreign person listed in Attachment 3 or At- resolution from the conservation, consumer, scribed in subsection (c) with respect to the tachment 4 to Annex II of the Joint Com- science, and recreational sports communities foreign financial institution. prehensive Plan of Action. including: Clean Water Action, Earthjustice, (b) COVERED INSTITUTIONS.—A foreign fi- (c) CERTIFICATION.—The President may re- Greenpeace, League of Conservation Voters, nancial institution, including an Iranian fi- move a foreign person described in sub- Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra nancial institution, described in this sub- section (b) from the list of specially des- section is a foreign financial institution list- Club, Southern Environmental Law Center, ignated nationals and blocked persons main- ed in Attachment 3 or Attachment 4 to tained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control Consortium of Aquatic Science Societies, Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of of the Department of the Treasury if the American Fly Fishing Trade Association, Inter- Action. President submits to the appropriate con- national Federation of Fly Fishers, (c) CERTIFICATION.—The President may re- gressional committees a certification that Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, The Izaak move a foreign financial institution, includ- the foreign person— Walton League, National Wildlife Federation, ing an Iranian financial institution, de- (1) has not knowingly assisted in, spon- Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, scribed in subsection (b) from the list of spe- sored, or provided financial, material, or cially designated nationals and blocked per- technological support for, or financial or and Trout Unlimited. sons maintained by the Office of Foreign I ask my colleagues to join me in opposing other services to or in support of terrorism Asset Control of the Department of the or a terrorist organization; and this bill. Treasury if the President submits to the ap- (2) has not knowingly engaged in signifi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time propriate congressional committees a certifi- cant activities or transactions that have ma- for debate has expired. cation that the foreign financial institu- terially contributed to the Government of Pursuant to House Resolution 583, tion— Iran’s proliferation of weapons of mass de- the previous question is ordered on the (1) has not knowingly, directly or indi- struction or their means of delivery (includ- joint resolution. rectly, facilitated a significant transaction ing missiles capable of delivering such weap- or transactions or provided significant finan- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ons), including any efforts to manufacture, cial services for or on behalf of— acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer, question is on the third reading of the (A) Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or joint resolution. or use such item. any of its agents or affiliates whose property (d) FORM.—A certification described in sub- The joint resolution was ordered to or interests in property are blocked pursuant section (c) shall be submitted in unclassified be read a third time, and was read the to the International Emergency Economic form, but may contain a classified annex. third time. Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (B) a foreign terrorist organization for or (1) FOREIGN PERSON.—The term ‘‘foreign question is on the passage of the joint on behalf of a person whose property or in- person’’— terests in property have been blocked pursu- resolution. (A) means— ant to Executive Order 13224 (66 Fed. Reg. (i) an individual who is not a United States The question was taken; and the 49079; relating to blocking property and pro- Speaker pro tempore announced that person; hibiting transactions with persons who com- (ii) a corporation, partnership, or other the ayes appeared to have it. mit, threaten to commit, or support ter- nongovernmental entity which is not a Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, on that I rorism); and United States person; or demand the yeas and nays. (C) a person whose property or interests in (iii) any representative, agent or instru- The yeas and nays were ordered. property are blocked pursuant to the Inter- mentality of, or an individual working on be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- national Emergency Economic Powers Act in half of a foreign government; but connection with Iran’s proliferation of weap- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- (B) does not include a foreign financial in- ons of mass destruction or delivery systems stitution, including an Iranian financial in- ceedings on this question will be post- for weapons of mass destruction, or to fur- poned. stitution, described in section 2(b). ther Iran’s development of ballistic missiles (2) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term f and destabilizing types and amounts of con- ‘‘United States person’’ means— ventional weapons; and (A) a United States citizen or an alien law- IRAN TERROR FINANCE (2) no longer knowingly engages in illicit fully admitted for permanent residence to TRANSPARENCY ACT or deceptive financial transactions or other the United States; or activities. (B) an entity organized under the laws of Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, pursuant (d) FORM.—A certification described in sub- the United States or of any jurisdiction to House Resolution 583, I call up the section (c) shall be submitted in unclassified within the United States, including a foreign form, but may contain a classified annex. bill (H.R. 3662) to enhance congres- branch of such an entity. sional oversight over the administra- (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: SEC. 4. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR RE- tion of sanctions against certain Ira- (1) FOREIGN FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘foreign financial institution’’ has the MOVAL OF DESIGNATION OF IRAN nian terrorism financiers, and for other AS A JURISDICTION OF PRIMARY meaning given such term in section 1010.605 MONEY LAUNDERING CONCERN. purposes, and ask for its immediate of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations. (a) IN GENERAL.—The President may not consideration. (2) FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.—The remove the designation of Iran as a jurisdic- The Clerk read the title of the bill. term ‘‘foreign terrorist organization’’ means tion of primary money laundering concern The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- any organization designated by the Sec- pursuant to section 5318A of title 31, United retary of State as a foreign terrorist organi- ant to House Resolution 583, the bill is States Code, unless the President submits to zation in accordance with section 219(a) of considered read. the appropriate congressional committees a the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 The text of the bill is as follows: certification described in subsection (b) with U.S.C. 1189(a)). H.R. 3662 respect to Iran. (3) IRANIAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.—The (b) CERTIFICATION.—The President may re- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- term ‘‘Iranian financial institution’’ has the move the designation of Iran as a jurisdic- resentatives of the United States of America in meaning given the term in section 104A(d)(3) tion of primary money laundering concern if Congress assembled, of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Ac- the President submits to the appropriate SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. countability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 congressional committees a certification U.S.C. 8513b(d)(3)). This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Iran Terror that the Government of Iran is no longer en- Finance Transparency Act’’. SEC. 3. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR RE- gaged in support for terrorism, pursuit of SEC. 2. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR RE- MOVAL OF CERTAIN FOREIGN PER- SONS FROM THE LIST OF SPECIALLY weapons of mass destruction, and any illicit MOVAL OF FOREIGN FINANCIAL IN- and deceptive financial activities. STITUTIONS, INCLUDING IRANIAN DESIGNATED NATIONALS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, FROM BLOCKED PERSONS. (c) FORM.—The certification described in THE LIST OF SPECIALLY DES- (a) IN GENERAL.—On or after July 19, 2015, subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassi- IGNATED NATIONALS AND BLOCKED the President may not remove a foreign per- fied form, but may contain a classified PERSONS. son described in subsection (b) from the list annex. (a) IN GENERAL.—On or after July 19, 2015, of specially designated nationals and blocked (d) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term the President may not remove a foreign fi- persons maintained by the Office of Foreign ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ nancial institution, including an Iranian fi- Asset Control of the Department of the means—

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Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- ing down, because it was not supposed other provision of law, any rule to amend or imous consent that all Members may to be this way with this deal. In an- otherwise alter a covered regulatory provi- nouncing the nuclear deal, President sion as defined in subsection (c) that is pub- have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- lished on or after the date of the enactment tend their remarks and to submit any Obama claimed that American sanc- of this Act shall be deemed to be a rule or extraneous materials on this measure. tions on Iran for its support of ter- major rule (as the case may be) for purposes The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there rorism, its human rights abuses, and of chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, objection to the request of the gen- its ballistic missile program will con- and shall be subject to all applicable require- tleman from California? tinue to be fully enforced. Those were ments of chapter 8 of title 5, United States the President’s words, and just after Code. There was no objection. (b) QUARTERLY REPORTS.—Not later than 60 Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- that, with Secretary Kerry’s argument days after the date of the enactment of this self such time as I may consume. testifying before the Foreign Affairs Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the head of I want to recognize Congressman Committee. the applicable department or agency of the RUSSELL for his work on this legisla- This legislation is a first step in Federal Government shall submit to the ap- tion, the Iran Terror Finance Trans- holding the administration to these propriate congressional committees a report parency Act. I think we should all re- commitments. Under the bill, before on the operation of the licensing system the President can lift sanctions on a under each covered regulatory provision as flect on the reason for this resolution, defined in subsection (c) for the preceding 2- one of the reasons, and that is that, particular person or bank or company year period, including— since the Obama administration sealed to implement the nuclear deal, he must (1) the number and types of licenses ap- the nuclear deal with Iran, Iran has certify that their removal is related to plied for; been on a bit of a tear. It has acceler- Iran’s nuclear program alone. That is (2) the number and types of licenses ap- ated its missile program at the request who we were told would be getting the proved; of President Rouhani. It has taken an sanctions relief—not those tied to ter- (3) a summary of each license approved; rorism, not those tied to Iran’s bal- (4) a summary of transactions conducted additional American hostage. It has pursuant to a general license; stepped up the slaughter in Syria. listic missile or other illicit weapons (5) the average amount of time elapsed Days after that agreement was final- programs that were under sanction from the date of filing of a license applica- ized, you had Iranian rockets firing from the U.N. resolutions. tion until the date of its approval; 1,500 yards off the U.S. aircraft carrier When the Treasury Department sanc- (6) the extent to which the licensing proce- Truman. And just yesterday, Iran de- tioned Bank Melli in 2007, it noted that dures were effectively implemented; and tained 10 U.S. sailors, which was not the institution had provided banking (7) a description of comments received services to the Iranian Revolutionary from interested parties about the extent to appreciated, especially coming on the which the licensing procedures were effec- aftermath of firing those rockets near Guard Corps and the Quds Force. The tive, after the applicable department or the Truman. Quds Force is in charge of assassina- agency holds a public 30-day comment pe- Now, we are all relieved to learn this tions outside of Iran. As we all know, riod. morning that the sailors have been re- the Revolutionary Guards have com- (c) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term leased. Yet, in what could be a matter mitted acts of terrorism and com- ‘‘covered regulatory provision’’ means any of days, Iran will cash in with $100 bil- mitted those missile tests that we just provision of part 535, 560, 561, or 1060 of title recently saw. Why, then, is this bank 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as such part lion-plus in sanctions relief of money was in effect on June 1, 2015. which is now in escrow. And I am sure set to receive sanctions relief in the SEC. 6. PROHIBITIONS AND CONDITIONS WITH it has occurred to many of us that if coming days? RESPECT TO CERTAIN ACCOUNTS Iran behaves this way now, in a few Bank Sepah, one of Iran’s largest HELD BY FOREIGN FINANCIAL INSTI- days, when it gets its hands on this banks, will be another big winner of TUTIONS. sanctions relief in the coming days. Section 104(c)(2)(A)(ii) of the Comprehen- bankroll, especially given the fact that sive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Di- that money is going to the IRGC, not When that bank was designated, and vestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. to the Iranian people, what other ac- that was January of 2007, then-Treas- 8513(c)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by adding at the tions are we going to see from the Ira- ury Under Secretary Stuart Levey end before the semicolon the following: ‘‘, in- nian Revolutionary Guard Corps? noted with this argument: ‘‘Bank cluding Hezbollah, Hamas, the Palestinian We had a story this weekend, front Sepah is the financial linchpin of Iran’s Islamic Jihad, and any affiliates or succes- missile procurement network.’’ sors thereof’’. page, in the weekend edition of The Wall Street Journal, and the headline What we have to think about here is SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS. there is one reason—one reason—why a In this Act: of that story is ‘‘Nuclear Deal Fuels (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- Iran’s Hard-Liners.’’ Iran’s hard-liners state develops ICBMs. It is to deliver a TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional will be the biggest winner out of this. nuclear payload. It is to deliver a weap- committees’’ has the meaning given the The Revolutionary Guards, the same on. So, he says it is the financial term in section 14(2) of the Iran Sanctions radical forces that held these 10 U.S. linchpin and ‘‘has actively assisted Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 sailors, that force and their proxies Iran’s pursuit of missiles capable of note). control many of the industries that carrying weapons of mass destruction.’’ (2) JOINT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF ACTION.— will benefit from the influx of hard cur- Indeed, Iran’s ballistic missile pro- The term ‘‘Joint Comprehensive Plan of Ac- gram is advancing under President tion’’ means the Joint Comprehensive Plan rency and new investment. Whether it of Action, signed at Vienna July 14, 2015, by is energy or construction, they control Rouhani. He just called for the pro- Iran and by the People’s Republic of China, it. This ICBM program, they control it. gram to be accelerated. That is what we have in the face of this agreement. France, Germany, the Russian Federation, 1030 the United Kingdom and the United States, b We should not be letting this bank off with the High Representative of the Euro- Just as many of us warned prior to the ropes, opening it for business from pean Union for Foreign Affairs and Security this deal about the appetite for en- Europe to Asia. Policy, and all implementing materials and forcement, once this deal gets under- To be clear, those Iranian banks and agreements related to the Joint Comprehen- way, there is no pushback from the ad- individuals not supporting terrorism sive Plan of Action, and transmitted by the ministration on this. Since the nuclear and not supporting ICBMs can be President to Congress on July 19, 2015, pursu- ant to section 135(a) of the Atomic Energy deal, Iran has tested two ballistic mis- delisted—that was what was originally Act of 1954, as amended by the Iran Nuclear siles. Now, that is in violation of the represented to this Congress—but not Agreement Review Act of 2015 (Public Law U.N. Security Council resolution. This those threatening our national secu- 114–17; 129 Stat. 201). administration’s response was to an- rity, and not those making threats to

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It is not Affordable Care Act; my opinion is, my time. very often we find ourselves on dif- those were symbolic votes because we HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ferent sides of foreign affairs issues, knew the President would never repeal COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, which is a credit to the way he runs his own bill. Today, this is a symbolic Washington, DC, January 8, 2016. our committee; but in this case, in my vote because we know the President is Hon. ED ROYCE, view, this bill isn’t the right fit or the never going to sink his own agreement. Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Wash- right approach. My constituents don’t want symbolic ington, DC. We should go back to the drawing votes, Mr. Speaker. They want results. DEAR CHAIRMAN ROYCE: I am writing con- cerning H.R. 757, the North Korea Sanctions board, rather than ramming through a Symbolic votes won’t help us crack Enforcement Act of 2015, and H.R. 3662, the partisan measure that will never be- down on Iran’s support for terrorism or Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act, both come law. We should go through our their other dangerous behavior. of which were referred to the Committee on normal process of drafting legislation Again, I am confident that we can Financial Services in addition to your Com- in a bipartisan way with input from work in a bipartisan way to craft legis- mittee. both sides, rather than advancing lation. We have done it again and again As a result of your having consulted with something that was put together with- and again on the Foreign Affairs Com- the Committee on Financial Services con- mittee. Just look at the Iran sanctions cerning provisions of the bills that fall with- out a single Democrat having any input whatsoever. As a result, this bill bill that Chairman ROYCE and I wrote in our Rule X jurisdiction, I agree to dis- in 2013. It passed unanimously out of charge our Committee from further consider- does not have a single Democratic co- the Foreign Affairs Committee—unani- ation of the bills so that they may proceed sponsor. expeditiously to the House Floor. The Com- If we are going to pass legislation mously. And we have people who be- mittee on Financial Services takes this ac- like this, it only works if we do it in a lieve in their politics from the right to the left and everywhere in between, but tion with our mutual understanding that, by bipartisan way—as Americans—not as it was unanimous because we did it in foregoing consideration of H.R. 757 and H.R. Democrats or Republicans. We should 3662 at this time, we do not waive any juris- a bipartisan way and it made sense. It come back here with a bipartisan bill diction over the subject matter contained in came to the floor, and it passed by a that can actually move forward, just as this or similar legislation, and that our Com- vote of 400–8. That is the kind of thing mittee will be appropriately consulted and we have done again and again and we should be doing now on this very se- involved as this or similar legislation moves again on the Foreign Affairs Com- rious issue. forward so that we may address any remain- mittee. So if we are serious about this issue, ing issues that fall within our Rule X juris- The question here is not whether diction. Our Committee also reserves the that is the approach we need to take. I Iran is a good player. Iran is a bad am confident that in the days ahead, I right to seek appointment of an appropriate player. In fact, it is a terrible player. It number of conferees to any House-Senate will be working with Chairman ROYCE conference involving this or similar legisla- is important that we do act on the and all of our Members to bring for- tion, and requests your support for any such challenge of Iran. Like Chairman ward good, bipartisan legislation, but request. ROYCE, I oppose the Iran deal, but our this bill is the wrong way to go. Finally, I would appreciate your response side lost the debate. The deal is in I don’t impugn anybody’s motives. I to this letter confirming this understanding place. Now we need to make sure that know people worked hard on this. But with respect to H.R. 757 and H.R. 3662 and Iran is living up to its commitments this is just simply, in my opinion, the would ask that a copy of our exchange of let- under that deal, that every word of the wrong way to go. So, Mr. Speaker, I ters on this matter be included in your Com- deal is enforced, that we crack down on mittee’s report to accompany the legislation will vote against it, and I urge my col- and in the Congressional Record during floor Iran’s other bad behavior, and that we leagues to do the same. consideration thereof. take steps to shore up the security of Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Sincerely, Israel and our other allies in the re- my time. JEB HENSARLING, gion. That is the kind of bill I want to Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 Chairman. support, and we can do it together. minutes to the gentleman from Okla- This bill doesn’t address any of the homa (Mr. RUSSELL), the author of this HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, issues. Instead, this bill would estab- legislation. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, lish an impossible standard for the Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, 19 Au- Washington, DC, January 8, 2016. President. The bill says that, in order gust 2015, and I quote the President of Hon. JEB HENSARLING, the United States: Chairman, House Committee on Financial Serv- to remove a person or a company from ices, Washington, DC. the nuclear sanctions list, the Presi- I made sure that the United States re- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for con- dent would have to certify that the served its right to maintain and enforce ex- isting sanctions and even to deploy new sulting with the Committee on Foreign Af- person or company never, at any point, fairs on H.R. 3662, the Iran Terror Finance sanctions to address those continuing con- engaged in sanctionable behavior, in- cerns, which we fully intend to do when cir- Transparency Act, and for agreeing to be dis- cluding support for Iran’s weapons of charged from further consideration of that cumstances warrant. It is imperative that we take steps to deal bill. mass destruction programs. Well, if I agree that your forgoing further action they had never engaged in sanctionable with Iran’s destabilizing activities and sup- on this measure does not in any way dimin- behavior, why would they be on the port for terrorism. This involves continued ish or alter the jurisdiction of the Com- sanctions list in the first place? It just enforcement of international and United mittee on Financial Services, or prejudice States law, including sanctions related to doesn’t make sense, Mr. Speaker. Iran’s nonnuclear activities. its jurisdictional prerogatives on this bill or Now, this could be a drafting flaw or I am quoting the President: similar legislation in the future. I would sup- it could be just about embarrassing the port your effort to seek appointment of an President, but it would make it impos- We will maintain powerful sanctions tar- appropriate number of conferees to any geting Iran’s support for groups such as House-Senate conference involving this leg- sible for the United States to meet its Hezbollah, its destabilizing role in Yemen, islation. obligations under the JCPOA. That its backing of the Assad regime, its missile I will seek to place our letters on H.R. 3662 worries me because, rather than hold- program, and its human rights abuses at into the Congressional Record during floor ing Iran’s feet to the fire and strength- home. consideration of the bill. I appreciate your ening oversight, we seem to be going This was in direct response, Mr. cooperation regarding this legislation and down the same path we have taken Speaker, to the gentleman who is say- look forward to continuing to work with with the Affordable Care Act. Sixty- your Committee as this measure moves ing that he is not for upholding these through the legislative process. two times we voted to repeal it. A cou- things today. We had many in a bipar- Sincerely, ple of months ago, we had a vote which tisan fashion who voted against this EDWARD R. ROYCE, essentially repeals the JCPOA, and agreement. The President has stated Chairman. now we are doing it a second time. Will clearly that, under the terms of the

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But we have seen out of Iran in the past 2010, he would not interfere with the that doesn’t denote, Mr. Speaker, a months and weeks with respect to its terrorist list, that he would not inter- lack of understanding of the way the illicit ballistic missile program and its fere with the human rights list. world works and what the threat is in continued funding of Hezbollah in But the simple fact is—and I have the United States of America when we Syria, we should be working together read every single word of the joint have made a law that says that, if you to put forward legislation that agreement—there are hundreds of peo- are a terrorist or a human rights viola- strengthens the enforcement of the ple in Annex II on that sanctions list. tor, we are not going to allow you to JCPOA and prevents Iran from con- Among them are more than 50 that are have sanctions relief under the JCPOA. tinuing its sponsorship of terror, its il- on the terrorist list and the human The President said that that is what he legal missile development, and its rights list as violators. The President is going to do. Democrats and Repub- gross human rights violations. This said that they will not be lifted off, and licans have said that is what they will bill, unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, yet there they are. That is what this uphold. That is what this bill does, and doesn’t do any of those things. bill does. yet we see, puzzlingly, opposition to Some of my colleagues claim the bill It is interesting that last week—and these very things. will prevent entities from getting sanc- I quote a letter by our esteemed col- Here is what the bill is: Annex II of tions relief under the deal that have leagues on the other side of the aisle, the joint agreement lifts sanctions for ties to terrorism or WMD proliferation. Mr. Speaker—and here is the letter hundreds of individuals for nuclear pro- I expressed directly to the administra- that they sent to the President of the liferation or human rights violation or tion that they need to ensure that any United States reinforcing why this bill terrorist violation. More than 50 of entity that is subject to sanctions re- is such a good idea: these individuals and entities have lief under the nuclear deal be carefully Iran’s destabilizing behavior in the region been identified on the joint agreement investigated and resanctioned if they and continued support for terrorism rep- for sanctions relief. This simply re- are found to be engaging in support for resent an unacceptable threat to our closest quires that, before those are delisted, terrorism or human rights abuses, but allies as well as our own national security. the President certify why. It doesn’t this bill doesn’t do that. As the international community prepares for say they can never come off. Read sec- Instead, it requires certification that implementation of the joint agreement, Iran tion 4. It is pretty clear. It says that the 400 entities named in the JCPOA must understand that violating inter- the President must certify justification national laws, treaties, and agreements will have never engaged in activities re- on why that is the case. lated to terrorism or the development have serious consequences. We call on the What this bill is not: a knee-jerk re- administration—this is their words, Mr. of weapons of mass destruction. This Speaker—to immediately announce new, action, a partisan ploy that is quickly standard will result in the administra- U.S. sanctions against individuals and enti- crafted due to recent events. We have tion devoting significant time and re- ties involved in Iran’s ballistic missile pro- been working for months on this. sources to a certification that can The bill was crafted without major gram to ensure Iran is held accountable for never be met, while also preventing— efforts—not true, as I have proven this its actions. importantly preventing—implementa- I continue to quote this letter: morning. This is upholding the law. Mr. Speaker, I urge that we have the tion of the JCPOA. Instead of devoting Inaction from the United States would the necessary resources to sanctioning send the misguided message that, in the discussion. I know my colleagues feel deeply about this. I know that they individuals and entities that support wake of the joint agreement, the inter- terrorism and violate human rights— national community has lost the willingness also would like to see this continued. dangerous activities that were never to hold the Iranian regime accountable for Let’s pass this bill. its support for terrorism and other offensive Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 part of the nuclear deal—it devotes actions throughout the region—including minutes to the gentleman from Florida enormous resources to a process that Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, and the Gaza Strip. (Mr. DEUTCH), my friend and colleague. won’t accomplish that. Iran must pay This behavior—including ballistic missile He is a very valued member of the For- the price for its continued bad behav- tests, as the chairman spoke about—poses a eign Affairs Committee and ranking ior. direct threat to American national security Furthermore, Mr. Speaker, the bill interests and those of our allies. member of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa. before us today adds several of Iran’s Mr. Speaker, this was signed by Rep- terrorist proxies to the banking provi- resentative LOWEY; our esteemed col- b 1045 sions of the Comprehensive Iran Sanc- league that is at the podium now on Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I thank tions, Accountability, and Divestment the other side of the aisle, Mr. ENGEL; my friend, the ranking member, Mr. Act, one of our most important sanc- the leader of the Democratic National ENGEL, for his leadership today. tions laws. Of course we want to stop Committee for Congress, DEBBIE I deeply appreciate the bipartisan banks from facilitating transactions to WASSERMAN SCHULTZ; and our esteemed way that he and Chairman ROYCE have these terrorist organizations; but, un- colleagues Mr. SIRES, Mr. CONNOLLY, run our committee when it comes to fortunately, some of our European Mrs. DAVIS of California, and Mr. NAD- the goal that we all share of preventing friends attempt to distinguish between LER. Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. I the military and political wings of ter- Do you know what? We agree with am also grateful for the commitment rorist groups. They shouldn’t. There is them. We agree totally with them that that my friend Mr. RUSSELL has made no distinction. I have spoken out these sanctions should be upheld, that to this same issue and to his service to against this policy. the law is the law, and that the 2010 our country. Nevertheless, because of this discrep- Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Di- This legislation, unfortunately, ancy, by naming these specific ter- vestment Act is still the law. That is doesn’t advance this goal that we rorist groups in CISADA, this bill has what this bill does. share, nor does it prevent Iran’s other the potential to cut off European banks There have been claims that it was provocative, illegal, and destabilizing from the U.S. financial system. Now is not done in a bipartisan fashion, and I regional activities. the time, Mr. Speaker, for us to be find this somewhat puzzling because I I opposed the nuclear deal. I have working with our allies to craft the personally talked to Mr. ENGEL about been clear about my concerns with the toughest international sanctions to this bill. I went item by item through deal itself and with what Iran might crack down on Iran’s dangerous activi- it and what its content was. I reached try to do with billions of dollars in ties. out to the Democratic leadership in sanctions relief. I have also been clear Mr. Speaker, whether you supported August. I have been working this bill about my frustration that the ballistic this deal or not, as Mr. ENGEL said, it since July. So, yes, we can do it in a bi- missile tests undertaken by Iran in vio- is going forward. partisan fashion. lation of U.S. and international law The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I regret, because I am a freshman and have not yet resulted in sanctions ei- time of the gentleman has expired. only have fought on three continents ther by the United Nations Security Mr. ENGEL. I yield the gentleman and have a foreign affairs and national Council or by the administration. from Florida an additional 1 minute.

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Remember, Mr. Speaker, Iran issue. occurs or if Iran continues to engage in is still the number one world state Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of Mr. illegal activities that were never a part sponsor of terrorism, and they are con- RUSSELL’s initiative. of this nuclear deal, we must ensure tinuing their mischief throughout the Last night, Mr. Speaker, there was a that we have the tools to enact pun- world. We don’t need to make it easier murmur throughout the room here ishing new sanctions, hopefully, with for Iran’s terrorist proxies to get even when the President was giving the the support of our international part- more money than the $150 billion that State of the Union message. I am para- ners, but certainly with the full, bipar- they are getting in the deal. phrasing, but when he made the asser- tisan support of the United States Con- With this bill, the President must tion that essentially the United States gress. prove to Congress that a person or en- is perceived well around the world and, Finally, Mr. Speaker, I cannot speak tity has not given financial or materiel in fact, better than ever before, there about Iran on the floor of the U.S. support to a terrorist organization be- was an audible sense of outcry. People House without making clear that every fore removing them from the sanctions were really concerned about that asser- one of us—435 Members of the House of list. Sounds logical to me, Mr. Speaker. tion. Then the President went on to Representatives—stand united in our Sanctions unrelated to the nuclear make his point. commitment to bringing home from deal must remain in place. The na- I think it is an admonition for us all Iran Jason Rezaian, Amir Hekmati, tional security of the United States is to recognize, as Judge POE said a cou- Saeed Abedini, Siamak Namazi, and, at stake. ple of moments ago, there is a my constituent, Bob Levinson. They And that is just the way it is. wobbliness in this administration. In sit in Iran, but we look forward to wel- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 other words, how many provocations coming them home. minutes to the gentleman from North are the Iranians able to move forward Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 Carolina (Mr. PRICE), my friend and and the administration is inert? How minutes to the gentleman from Texas colleague, and a member of the Appro- many provocations can the Iranians (Mr. POE), chairman of the Foreign Af- priations Committee. push and the administration remains fairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Non- Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. with no action? proliferation, and Trade. Speaker, I thank my colleague. I will tell you something. This is just Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I I rise in strong opposition to this off the news. Reuters is reporting that thank the chairman for yielding time deeply misguided legislation. the Major General Hassan Firouzabadi, and for his work on this legislation. Reports from international experts, the head of the Iranian Armed Forces, I do want to comment that the rank- nuclear watchdogs, and representatives says that the naval incident that is ing member, Mr. ENGEL, I value his of our international coalition make wisdom on the issue of Iran, and espe- being reconciled today, that this clear that Iran is on its way to fully cially in defense of Israel. We happen should be a lesson to whom? To trou- dismantling its nuclear weapons pro- to disagree on this specific legislation. blemakers in Congress—troublemakers Mr. Speaker, the nuclear agreement gram. Breakout times at this moment in Congress—who oppose Iranian ag- that the administration made with have already been tripled and quad- gression. Iran was still a bad deal for America. rupled. I think Mr. RUSSELL’s approach here As a former judge down in Texas, I We need to understand, just because is very commonsense. It says those know that when the bad guys do bad the JCPOA does not deal with all of who have been complicit in sponsoring things, you don’t reward bad conduct. Iran’s abuses doesn’t mean that we terror in the past ought not be getting At a time when the administration shouldn’t solve the nuclear issue. We the benefit of the sanctions regime needs to be strong and firm, it seems to have already had that debate. Iran is being raised; they don’t get the benefit be showing wobbly knees on this deal. still a state sponsor of terrorism, and of participating in that. This has to be Now we are left with a deal where the the proposed expansion of its ballistic certified clearly, according to Mr. RUS- world’s largest state sponsor of ter- missile program is particularly trou- SELL’s language, and it makes all the rorism is only a few small steps away bling. These issues must be addressed. sense in the world. from a nuclear bomb. The administra- But a nuclear-armed Iran would only The notion that somehow the admin- tion’s continued leniency with Iran is make these abuses more dangerous, istration is incapable of doing this I conceding even more than what is re- and it would be wildly foolish to sug- don’t find persuasive. I think we need quired in the deal. The administration gest that we must forego our only real an administration that can make these is making this bad deal even worse. opportunity to keep a nuclear weapon certifications, that does make these The President promised the Amer- out of the regime’s hands just because certifications, and if they can’t, then ican people that this bad deal still al- these ancillary issues remain. This bill these terror financiers ought not be lows nonnuclear-related sanctions on would do exactly that. It would scuttle getting the benefit of sanctions relief. Iran. Good for the President. Great the JCPOA, the result of years of inter- I urge passage of this bill. promise. national negotiation and diplomacy in Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 Iran, not to the shock of any of us, cooperation with our international minutes to the gentleman from Cali- has violated some of the rules that partners. Absent the nuclear agree- fornia (Mr. SHERMAN), a very valued they are to abide by. They violated two ment, Iran could resume its nuclear member of our committee and ranking U.N. resolutions restricting ballistic program without international over- member on the Asia and the Pacific missile tests last month. sight, could go back to that 3-month Subcommittee. The Treasury Department told Con- breakout time, and, by the way, con- Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I voted gress it would levy new sanctions on tinue the state sponsorship of ter- for every sanctions bill on Iran that Iran, primarily financial sanctions. rorism, continue its human rights has come to this floor—I helped draft That would support the President’s abuses, and continue its ballistic mis- many of them—and I am ready to help promise to America. But at the last sile expansion. draft, work on, and vote for sanctions minute, the State Department got in- In short, this bill would snatch the bills on Iran because Iran continues its volved and said, whoa, no sanctions, feet from the jaws of victory as the dis- behavior in the area of missiles, and not so fast—and no sanctions. More mantling of Iran’s nuclear program terrorism, and keeps seizing American shaky knees, Mr. Speaker. proceeds. It would be reckless in the hostages. I am ready to work on and Why does the administration waffle extreme, and I strongly urge my col- support legislation to impose sanctions on calling Iran out for violations? leagues to reject it. on Iran even if it is opposed by the ad- America’s national security interests Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 ministration. After all, almost every seem to take a backseat to confronting minutes to the gentleman from Illinois sanctions bill passed by this Congress Iran politically. (Mr. ROSKAM), a member of the Com- was opposed either by the George W.

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Mr. Speaker, I inquire good process that will get us good leg- for us to deal with these issues sepa- as to how much time I have remaining. islation. Unfortunately, this is a bill rately through well-drafted, bipartisan The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. that is the product of a bad process, a legislation. BYRNE). The gentleman from New York flawed process, and the bill itself is I am confident that, in the weeks to has 141⁄2 minutes remaining. flawed. come, the administration will use its Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I reserve Let’s look at the process. existing power to sanction additional the balance of my time. Almost 100 cosponsors, but all of entities as a result of Iran’s illegal mis- Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 them from one party. No Democrat on sile test, and I am confident that our minutes to the gentleman from Illinois the Foreign Affairs Committee was in- committee will craft bipartisan legisla- (Mr. SHIMKUS), the chairman of the vited to help draft the legislation or tion that will do what we know we Committee on Energy and Commerce’s even invited to cosponsor it. Now this need to do to deal with Iran’s wrong- Subcommittee on the Environment and bill comes to the floor under a closed doing outside the nuclear area. the Economy. rule, a rule that prevents us from offer- Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given ing amendments that will deal with the minutes to the gentleman from Michi- permission to revise and extend his re- flaws in the bill. There are at least two gan (Mr. TROTT), a member of the Com- marks.) such flaws. mittee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. SHIMKUS. I appreciate the The first is that the bill deprives the Mr. TROTT. I thank the chairman chairman’s leadership. The gentleman President of the authority to delist 489 for yielding. knows how hard I work in supporting entities. It locks those entities onto Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. freedom and of my opposition to totali- the SDN list, but it leaves out 269 other 3662. tarian regimes. entities, creating two classes of enti- When President Obama announced Yesterday, Mr. Speaker, we passed ties: one which must stay on the list the nuclear agreement, he promised H.R. 757, the North Korea Sanctions under almost any circumstance I can that sanctions against Iran’s support of Enforcement Act. Unfortunately, I think of, the other which the President terrorism, human rights abuses, and its missed that vote—that happens here can remove. And there is no particular ballistic missile program would con- sometimes—and the gentleman knows reason for the 269 entities to be treated tinue to be enforced. All this bill does how I fully support it. differently than the 489. All of them is require the President to keep his Again today we address a problem have been involved in supporting Iran’s word. with a rogue regime: Iran. I voted proliferation and terrorist efforts. If the bill passes, the President won’t against the flawed Iranian deal. Iran be able to give Hezbollah, Hamas, and still holds a marine veteran, a con- 1100 b other terrorist groups billions of dol- tractor, an American pastor, and a Second, this bill creates too high a lars. They will not be able to use bil- Washington Post reporter. They have standard for the President to be able to lions of dollars to continue testing tested two ballistic missiles. Sanctions remove an entity. He has to certify long-range missiles in violation of U.N. should not be waived by the U.S. That that it has never at any time in history resolutions. is why I support this bill. engaged in even the most trivial trans- Who can disagree with this goal? The Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I reserve action with a whole list of terrorist en- President probably disagrees. the balance of my time. tities. We need a better drafting of that Some suggest that, if the bill reaches Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 portion of the bill that deals with his desk, he will veto it. All we in Con- minutes to the gentleman from Utah delisting entities, perhaps entities that gress can do is to try and remind the (Mr. STEWART), a member of the Com- have changed their behavior for well President about his promises sur- mittee on Appropriations and of the over a decade. rounding this deal. Permanent Select Committee on Intel- I look forward to a bipartisan process This might also be a good time to re- ligence. and to, hopefully, an open rule. We see mind the President about Iran’s behav- Mr. STEWART. I thank the chairman that reflected in the fact that I have ior over the past 2 months. They con- for yielding. introduced legislation, as just an exam- victed and imprisoned one of our jour- Mr. Speaker, in my work on the Per- ple, that would impose additional sanc- nalists. They detained another Amer- manent Select Committee on Intel- tions on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard ican. They released five al Qaeda pris- ligence, I have spent an awful lot of my Corps and that is sponsored by the oners. They have not released the four time on these types of issues. I think chairman of our committee and by the Americans they have been holding for there is much we can say about this immediate past chairman of our com- years. They have tested their ballistic bill, but at the end of the day, it comes mittee. missiles. They fired a missile that down to two fundamental questions. I know our committee can work in a came close to one of our naval vessels. They are really quite simple. bipartisan way to create better legisla- And in the last 24 hours, they held 10 The first is: Do you believe that the tion than that which is before us, and American sailors. President will hold Iran accountable? we need additional sanctions on Iran It may well be true that neither In an interview yesterday, I chal- drafted carefully because Iran has en- Iran’s behavior nor this bill will cause lenged the other person to show me the gaged in a missile test in violation of the President to realize he made a mis- President’s foreign policy success be- U.N. Security Council resolutions, be- take in trusting Iran. I will rely on his- cause I believe in this administration cause Iran’s support for terrorism and torians for that. there has been 7 years of foreign policy Assad is responsible for the deaths of It is unfortunate that this debate and failure, from China, to Russia, to Af- tens and tens of thousands—hundreds this bill are necessary to remind the ghanistan, to Syria. The list is long. of thousands—of people in Syria and President that we expect him to keep We have to ask: Do we trust the Presi- Yemen and because Iran used to hold his promise, his promise to withhold dent to implement policies that keep four, but now holds five, American hos- billions of dollars in sanctions relief the world more or less safe? tages. Fortunately, it does not hold our that Iran will otherwise use to spread The second question is just as simple: U.S. Navy sailors, but it holds five terror and will use to develop ballistic Do we trust Iran? American civilians. missiles that are aimed at our shores. I asked Secretary Kerry to show me It is consistent with American policy Ranking Member ENGEL may be cor- a single example of Iran working with and with this administration’s policy. rect in that our actions today are sym- us or with our allies in any positive They negotiated a nuclear deal. They bolic, but we troublemakers in Con- fashion. They are, as has been said

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Mr. Speaker, dented constraints on Iran’s nuclear program is no, which is why this bill is so im- this legislation impedes, prohibits, and that we achieved in the JCPOA, lead to the portant. stops the President and the next Presi- unraveling of the international sanctions re- It helps us to hold Iran accountable. dent, as our representative of the face gime against Iran, and deal a devastating blow It helps us to hold their proxies ac- of America internationally and who to America’s credibility as a leader of inter- countable. It removes the incentives has the responsibility, from enforcing national diplomacy. for them to continue to expand their this agreement. It was done primarily This would have ripple effects, jeopardizing power and their policies and their to stop Iran’s nuclear efforts. the hard work of sustaining a unified coalition goals, which are counter to U.S. and I, too, as one who has supported this to combat Iran’s destabilizing activities in the Western goals throughout the world. legislation, believes that sanctions region, calling into question the effectiveness That is why I support this bill. I urge should be increased and that we should of our sanctions regime and our ability to lead my colleagues to as well. respond to Iran’s ballistic missile epi- the world on nuclear non-proliferation. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 sode, but there are ways to do that by The Administration has consistently made minutes to the gentlewoman from strengthening the sanctions, not by clear that the purpose of the nuclear negotia- Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE). tying the hands of the Commander in tions, and ultimately the JCPOA—was to ad- Ms. JACKSON LEE. I thank the gen- Chief—the President of the United dress one issue only: the international commu- tleman from New York for his kind- States—and not by renegotiating this nity’s concerns over Iran’s nuclear program ness. I acknowledge the chairman of on the floor of the House to the extent and to verifiably prevent Iran from acquiring a this committee for his courtesies in de- that we have, in essence, giving the nuclear weapon. bating this legislation. President no latitude with which to ne- The JCPOA is the critical mechanism Mr. Speaker, first of all, I think it is gotiate. through which the United States was able to important for all of us to acknowledge I ask my colleagues to oppose this garner international support for our sanctions the safe return of our United States legislation because it is not legislation and achieve a diplomatic resolution. sailors and to recognize that the that enhances our place. It takes away As we address our concerns with Iran’s nu- United States was persistent and deter- from the President’s authority, and it clear program through implementation of the mined and, as well, made no apology makes it very difficult to interact with JCPOA, the Administration remains clear-eyed and that the Iran Government moved Iran. Let me be very clear: Iran has its and shares the deep concerns of the Con- quickly to return them. troubles, and it is a bad actor, but I gress and the American people about Iran’s Let it be very clear that our sailors will tell you there are better ways to support for terrorism. did nothing wrong. Obviously, when handle this situation. Powerful sanctions targeting Iran’s support other sailors are in trouble, let me I ask my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on for terrorism, its ballistic missile activities, its thank those who remain, as our heroes this legislation. human rights abuses, and its destabilizing ac- do. They leave no person, in essence, Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to tivities in the region remain in effect. behind. So I am very grateful, and I H.R. 3662, the Iran Terror Finance Trans- Anyone worldwide who transacts with or know their families are grateful that parency Act. supports individuals or entities sanctioned in they are safe. We are here again wasting valuable time on connection with Iran’s support for terrorism or That, Mr. Speaker, is a distinctive measures we know have no real chance of development of WMD and their means of de- point from where we are today. Every- survival beyond these debates. livery, including missiles—or who does the one knows that Iran is a bad actor. I strongly oppose this futile measure to same with any Iranian individual or entity who Some of us on this floor voted for the block all efforts to enforce the Joint Com- remains on Treasury’s Specially Designated Iran non-nuclear agreement while oth- prehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Nationals and Blocked Persons List, puts ers did not. But I believe that we do H.R. 3662, would prevent the U.S. from im- themselves at risk of being sanctioned. ourselves harm when we continue to plementing the JCPOA by tying the Adminis- Up until this point, Iran has been meeting all renegotiate or to re-vote, as we have tration’s ability to fulfill U.S. commitments commitments under the JCPOA—any impedi- continued to do 62 times with regard to under this long negotiated deal to unrelated, ments to the United States ability to uphold its ObamaCare. non-nuclear issues. commitments jeopardizes the security of our This legislation would restrict the The Administration strongly opposes H.R. nation. The President has made it clear that he will President’s ability to lift sanctions on 3662, the Iran Terror Finance Transparency veto any legislation that prevents the success- Iranian entities, thereby preventing Act, which would prevent the United States ful implementation of the JCPOA. the U.S. from carrying out its commit- from implementing the Joint Comprehensive According to the Statement on Administra- ment under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) by tying the Adminis- tive Policy, if presented with H.R. 3662, the Plan of Action, signed in Vienna, Aus- tration’s ability to fulfill U.S. commitments President will VETO this bill. tria, on July 14, 2015. under the deal to unrelated, non-nuclear Let’s just take a quick look back at some of Specifically, the bill would require issues. the President’s foreign policy achievements: the President to certify that the This bill includes provisions that connect the The capture and neutralization of Osama delisted entity has not knowingly fa- United States’ JCPOA commitment to provide Bin Laden which brought an end to a nearly cilitated a significant financial trans- sanctions relief by delisting certain Iran-related decade long manhunt. action or has provided significant fi- individuals and entities, including banks, to The withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq nancial services to the IRGC or to ter- non-nuclear issues outside of the scope of the which helped to bring an end to a costly war, rorist affiliates. JCPOA. helping our country save billions of dollars in This, of course, would be a very dif- Certain provisions would effectively preclude U.S. taxpayer funds. ficult and hindering aspect of the delisting of individuals or entities on Imple- The current Joint Comprehensive Plan of President’s responsibilities in his role mentation Day of the JCPOA—the day on Action, which has been instrumental in deter- as the Commander in Chief. It would which the International Atomic Energy Agency ring and stemming Iran’s nuclear ambitions specifically prevent the delisting of 400 verifies that Iran has completed key nuclear- and enabling security in the global society. banks, companies, and individuals that related steps that significantly dismantle and The repealing of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, an are engaged in Iran’s nuclear program, constrain its nuclear program—based on activ- aspersion on the personal private matters of particularly the Central Bank. ity that may have taken place and ended long those who have dedicated their lives to pro- Section 2 would require the President before Implementation Day and involving per- tecting our nation. to certify to Congress that any entity sons or activity that will no longer be sanc- Signing into law the New Strategic Arms from the Office of Foreign Assets Con- tioned post-Implementation Day. Reduction Treaty (START), an important treaty

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It has now become an issue foreign fighter recruiter Anwar Al Awlaki, one Mr. ROYCE. I yield 3 minutes to the about process. Well, I guess that expe- of the main leaders in the Al Qaeda in the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. RUS- rience doesn’t matter. It is about proc- Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). SELL), author of this legislation. ess. We need to do what is right for the Indeed, under President Obama’s leader- Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I thank country, Mr. Speaker. ship, our country’s military aid to Israel has in- the chairman for his leadership on this Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- creased remarkably with the eye towards bill. self the balance of my time to close. deepening and expanding U.S./Israeli rela- There have been a lot of accusations Let me first clear up, I think, what is tions—an important aspect of our nation’s for- about what is in this bill and the con- a misperception. There are roughly 700 eign policy and geopolitical efforts to promote tent. The fact of the matter is, what is Iranian entities on our sanctions list. peace in the region. being quoted is simply not in the bill. Of those, only 200 are removed from Not to mention historical deals on the envi- It says that it would deprive the sanctions and those are those who were ronment vis a vis Cop 21, organizing over 200 President of the authority to make de- involved in the nuclear program. It is nations on strategies to protect the environ- cisions. That is simply not the case. not true that the JCPOA removed ment and proposed trade deals that will orga- Page 2, line 20; page 5, line 17; page 7, sanctions on entities that are engaged nize and facilitate the United States stamp on line 7: ‘‘The President may lift’’— in terrorism or proliferation or human the Asian economy. spelled out—if he meets the certifi- rights violations. This is black and This president’s foreign policy achievements cation criteria. What is that criteria? white in the JCPOA. in promoting the security of our nation are ir- That they are no longer conducting ac- Entity by entity, we know exactly refutable. tivity and they have justification for who will be removed. None of them are Any serious legislation addressing Iran that relief. involved in terrorism or other malign should be done as it has been done up until Where this language ‘‘never at any behavior. We know who will be re- now, in a bipartisan way. time’’ is being quoted, Mr. Speaker, by moved. There is a list in the annex. I H.R. 3662 is an entirely partisan bill that ex- my esteemed and caring colleagues on have it right here, every company that cluded the participation of all Democratic this issue—I know how they feel about will be removed, and none of them are Members in drafting this measure or sup- this issue personally, and I commend removed for terrorism or other malign porting it. them for it because we are on common behavior. So I want to make that very, This bill is fundamentally flawed and I urge ground here—but they are quoting very clear. all Members to vote against it. something that is simply not in the Let me say that I think everyone on Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 bill. When they say ‘‘never at any both sides has good intentions, and I minutes to the gentleman from New time,’’ that is simply not there. think that we don’t disagree about Jersey (Mr. LANCE), who is the cospon- The President may lift the sanctions. Iran. The question here is not whether sor of this legislation. What we are calling for is a certifi- Iran is a bad player or a good player. I Mr. LANCE. I thank Chairman ROYCE cation as to why. If he comes in and don’t trust the Iranians. I voted and Mr. RUSSELL for their tremendous makes the case—look, this bank has against the deal, and I don’t believe leadership on this issue. corrected its behavior, general anything the government says. That is Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong Soleimani has had some epiphany and not the question here. support of H.R. 3662, the Iran Terror Fi- he is no longer a terrorist—then, fine, The question is, how do you combat nance Transparency Act. we can have that certification, and the it in a unified way? We are not inter- The detention and interrogation of 10 President does that. ested in embarrassing the President, American sailors near the Strait of Talking about several of them and certainly not on this side of the aisle. Hormuz is the latest in a significant that there was no bipartisan effort, We are not interested in playing gotcha list of Iranian acts of aggression every single speaker that has said that with the President either. We want to against American interests since Presi- there was not a bipartisan effort I have have a bill that has input from both dent Obama signed the Iran nuclear personally been in contact with—per- sides so we can accomplish what both agreement in October. Thank God our sonally—talking on this particular of us say we want to accomplish, and sailors have been released. They never issue. So that is simply not the case. I that is to hold Iran’s feet to the fire. should have been detained. am kind of hurt by that because I I want to make sure that the In recent weeks, we have witnessed reached out to all of them, and I didn’t JCPOA—again, which I did not sup- two reported long-range ballistic mis- deny any of them a chance for amend- port, but again it is the law—that Iran sile launches, the revelation by Iran of ment, for dialogue, or discussion. I do is complying with everything it is sup- a new underground missile depot, the think that we have much common posed to be doing. And that is where firing of rockets near U.S. Navy ships ground to go on here. our efforts should be, to make sure in the Strait of Hormuz, and the I think it is also important that it that they do that, and then to also Tehran government continuing to hold says that it doesn’t advance goals. It is make sure that our allies like Israel American hostages. These provocations upholding the law. The law, which is have the kind of help that they need to and the lack of response from the the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions and maintain their qualitative military White House have merely emboldened Divestment Act of 2010, says that if edge and to have another memorandum Iran to increase its aggression. Iran be- there are people on terror and human of understanding with the United lieves it can act against American in- rights list, that they shouldn’t come States that supports Israel. This is terests with impunity. off without certification. We agree. what we should be concentrating on, I urge my colleagues to support the That is why we are saying we have to not embarrassing the President or underlying legislation and to stop the have the similar certification for those playing gotcha. That doesn’t do any- lifting of sanctions on Iran that would that overlap on the joint agreement. thing. provide billions of dollars in economic That is why we have identified them. Mr. RUSSELL, the gentleman from relief. The hundreds of others that were Oklahoma, did come up to me and ask Let’s send a clear message that Iran’s mentioned by the opponents of this me if I would cosponsor the bill, but aggression against the United States measure, Mr. Speaker, they weren’t on that was after it was already drafted, and its allies will not go unchallenged those lists. That is why they are not having no input into the bill. So that is by Congress. History will judge our ac- there. They weren’t targeted for this. not really a way of being collaborative, tions on this issue as history will judge Only those that are on the terror and if you really want to be collaborative.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:35 Jan 14, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JA7.012 H13JAPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H354 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 13, 2016 I appreciate what the gentleman trust them anymore than anybody on Now we see these ICBMs that are from Oklahoma says. I don’t doubt his that side of the aisle. being launched and tested. We also see sincerity, and he obviously worked So I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. Let’s go back the military activities, the regional ag- very hard on this bill, but many of us to the drawing board. Let’s do what the gression, the call for the overthrow of have difficulties with it. Foreign Affairs Committee is known the governments in Yemen, which they We don’t have difficulties with the for doing for the past 3 years under the actually carried out in Bahrain, and in end goal, with what we want to accom- leadership of Chairman ROYCE and my- Saudi Arabia. This is a huge problem plish. We have difficulties by the way self. We believe that we are the most because the IRGC are doing this. this is done. This seems, again, more to bipartisan committee in the Congress. Now, during our hearings, Members us like embarrassing the President, We believe that is the way foreign pol- expressed concerns that there would be calling him names, than really putting icy should be created, and I know we no pushback from the administration our heads together in a collaborative can do better. Again, I don’t impugn when it comes to Iran’s aggressive be- way and really doing something that anyone’s motives. Let’s all put our havior. This has, unfortunately, proven will hold Iran’s feet to the fire. heads together and let’s come up with correct. So I believe in the old adage that pol- a bill that we can pass and be proud of. The response to two ballistic missile itics should stop at the water’s edge I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. tests? The administration proposed a when we are talking about foreign af- I yield back the balance of my time. few modest sanctions. We were all noti- fairs. That is why I love the Foreign Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- fied about that. What happened? As Affairs Committee. self such time as I may consume. soon as Iran pushed back, what hap- Our Nation’s security and our inter- I appreciate all the Members who pened? The administration pulled them have engaged in this debate. As Rank- ests abroad are too important to let back. ing Member ENGEL noted, this is not partisan politics get in the way. Nine- The Iranian President, Hassan usually the place we find ourselves. ty-nine times out of 100, the Foreign Rouhani, ordered his Defense Ministry What we have seen from Iran over the Affairs Committee operates in that to accelerate its missile program just last few months is that the Iranian spirit, and this bill is an exception to weeks after the Obama administration threat isn’t going away. So we will that. I think the lack of input from joined with his diplomatic partners to have to keep working together to ad- both sides of the aisle, the lack of time sweep Iran’s past illicit nuclear weap- dress the Iranian threat, and I look for- the Foreign Affairs Committee didn’t ons activities under the rug. Again, ward to that continuing collaboration. spend working on it, is reflected in the countries pursue ICBMs for one reason: As the Iran nuclear agreement gets to deliver a nuclear warhead. final product. I am not pointing a fin- set for implementation, some 500 spe- ger at anybody. Again, I think Mr. I ask for an ‘‘aye’’ vote. cific individuals and companies and I yield back the balance of my time. RUSSELL is sincere about this. I think several banks are set to get relief for we want the same thing. Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, today, I their ties to the nuclear program. This will vote against H.R. 3662—the most recent This bill is deeply flawed. It would bill simply asks the President to en- force the President to meet an impos- attempt to undermine the Iran nuclear agree- sure that those receiving this reprieve ment. This legislation would explicitly prevent sible standard on an issue where Con- are not involved in Iran’s support for gress had already spoken. That is no the United States from implementing its obli- terrorism, nor are they involved in the gations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan way to advance our interests abroad. missile development program that Iran That is no way to hold Iran account- of Action (JCPOA). continues to push for intercontinental We are all concerned about the prospects of able. ballistic missiles. So let’s vote down this bill, go back a nuclear-armed Iran, given its history and Soon, maybe in a matter of days, nebulous relationship with the United States. to the drawing board, and come back Iran will get access to over $100 billion with bipartisan legislation that would This is why I have consistently supported a in frozen oil assets, and this is not diplomatic solution with other world powers, as actually help us achieve our aims. I going to go to the Iranians on the urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. sanctions do not work when applied by the street. This is not going to go to small U.S. alone. The JCPOA is our best path for- Again, the question here is not business in Iran, to those that despise whether Iran can be trusted. They can- ward to enforce a non-nuclear future for Iran, their government. It is going to go to particularly as we have countries, including not. Iran is a bad player. Three people the regime. It is going to go to the Ira- on this side of the aisle who spoke China and Russia, join with us. nian Revolutionary Guard Corps. We’re going to need to be diligent. Iran against this bill voted against the The reason it would work that way is does have a number of internal conflicts and JCPOA. So it is not a matter of just because that is the entity that nation- bad actors. The clerics and some members of trying to rubberstamp what the admin- alized these businesses years ago, after the Iranian Revolutionary Guard are destruc- istration wants or anything like that. 1979. They are the ones that right now tive components within a country whose peo- No, we don’t think that this bill goes control approximately a quarter of the ple have long suffered from the effects of in the right direction. We don’t want to entire economy, including the major sanctions. There is no indication that destroy- embarrass the President. We want to businesses, such as, for example, en- ing this agreement would put us in a better work with the President to make sure ergy or construction. position to prevent Iran from revitalizing its nu- that Iran’s feet are held to the fire. If we look at what the U.S. Depart- Again, we had the vote on the Iran ment of Treasury says about this, they clear program. If the agreement falls apart, we deal. I voted no, my friends on that labeled the IRGC as the ‘‘most power- can always sanction later. In the meantime, side of the aisle voted no, but we lost. ful economic actor’’ in the country. So we ought to continue to give diplomacy a So let’s not repeat what we have done this entity has deep reach into those chance. The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time with the Affordable Care Act, 62 times critical sectors of the economic infra- for debate has expired. again and again and again playing structure, as the Treasury Department Pursuant to House Resolution 583, gotcha with the President. tells us. The IRGC’s largest business is the previous question is ordered on the Let’s do something that really its construction arm, which controls bill. works. Let’s put our heads together to 800 affiliated companies and billions of The question is on the engrossment make it work. We can take parts of dollars in assets. and third reading of the bill. this bill and put it together into a bi- These activities, in turn—and here is The bill was ordered to be engrossed partisan bill. I am not opposed to that. the problem, here is the nexus of the and read a third time, and was read the But we have got to do it together. Poli- problem—fund Iran’s ballistic missile third time. tics need to stop at the water’s edge. program. What we had hoped for was, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The So let’s now work together to ensure of course, to temper the appetite of the question is on the passage of the bill. that Iran is complying with the regime to move forward with that The question was taken; and the JCPOA. That would be a positive step ICBM program. Instead what we see is Speaker pro tempore announced that forward. Let’s hold their feet to the a huge step-up several weeks ago as the the ayes appeared to have it. fire. Let’s make sure they do what they President of Iran announced this huge Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, on that I are supposed to do, because I don’t step-up. demand the yeas and nays.

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Mr. Speaker, on January States Code, of the rule submitted by of the House, and pursuant to clause 8 13, 2016, I regret that I was otherwise de- the Corps of Engineers and the Envi- of rule XX and by order of the House, tained and unable to cast a vote on rollcall further proceedings on the question of ronmental Protection Agency relating vote No. 44, on passage of H.R. 3662, the to the definition of ‘‘waters of the passage of the bill were postponed to Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act. Had I United States’’ under the Federal January 26, 2016. been present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ PERSONAL EXPLANATION Water Pollution Control Act, on which PERSONAL EXPLANATION the yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, during roll- Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. Speaker, call vote No. 44 on January 13, 2016, I was during rollcall vote No. 44 on January 13, The Clerk read the title of the joint unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I 2016, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been resolution. would have voted ‘‘no.’’ present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ PERSONAL EXPLANATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall PERSONAL EXPLANATION question is on the passage of the joint vote No. 44 on January 13, 2016, I was un- Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. resolution. 44, I was unavoidably detained in a con- avoidably detained. Had I been present, I This is a 5-minute vote. would have voted ‘‘no.’’ stituent meeting. Had I been present, I would PERSONAL EXPLANATION have voted ‘‘yes.’’ The vote was taken by electronic de- Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall vote PERSONAL EXPLANATION vice, and there were—yeas 253, nays No. 44 on January 13, 2016, I was unavoid- Mr. RENACCI. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 166, not voting 14, as follows: 44, I was meeting with constituents and was ably detained. Had I been present, I would [Roll No. 45] have voted ‘‘no.’’ detained. Had I been present, I would have PERSONAL EXPLANATION voted ‘‘yes.’’ YEAS—253 Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, on roll- PERSONAL EXPLANATION Abraham Emmer (MN) Kline call No. 44, I was unavoidably detained. Had Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. Aderholt Farenthold Labrador I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ 44, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been Allen Fincher LaHood Amash Fitzpatrick LaMalfa PERSONAL EXPLANATION present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Amodei Fleischmann Lamborn Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall PERSONAL EXPLANATION Babin Fleming Lance vote No. 44 on January 13, 2016, I was un- Mrs. WAGNER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. Barletta Flores Latta avoidably detained. Had I been present, I 44, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been Barr Forbes LoBiondo would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Barton Fortenberry Long present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Benishek Foxx Loudermilk PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION Bilirakis Franks (AZ) Love Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, during roll- Bishop (MI) Frelinghuysen Lucas vote No. 44 on January 13, 2016, I was un- call vote No. 44 on January 13, 2016, I was Bishop (UT) Garamendi Luetkemeyer avoidably detained. Had I been present, I Black Garrett Lummis unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I Blackburn Gibbs MacArthur would have voted ‘‘no.’’ would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Blum Gibson Marchant PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION Bost Gohmert Marino Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, on roll- Mr. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, dur- Boustany Goodlatte Massie call No. 44. We are at war. My top priority is Brady (TX) Gosar McCarthy ing rollcall vote No. 44 on January 13, 2016, Brat Gowdy McCaul to keep our families safe. We must hold Iran I was unavoidably detained. Had I been accountable for financing terrorism. Had I Bridenstine Graham McClintock present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Brooks (AL) Granger McHenry been present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ PERSONAL EXPLANATION Brooks (IN) Graves (GA) McKinley PERSONAL EXPLANATION Buchanan Graves (LA) McMorris Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall vote Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, on Buck Graves (MO) Rodgers No. 44 on January 13, 2016, I was unavoid- rollcall No. 44, I was unavoidably detained. Bucshon Griffith McSally ably detained. Had I been present, I would Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Burgess Grothman Meadows PERSONAL EXPLANATION Byrne Guinta Meehan have voted ‘‘no.’’ Calvert Guthrie Messer PERSONAL EXPLANATION Mr. ROUZER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. Carter (GA) Hanna Mica Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, dur- 44, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been Carter (TX) Hardy Miller (FL) ing rollcall vote No. 44 on January 13, 2016, present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Chabot Harper Miller (MI) Moolenaar PERSONAL EXPLANATION Chaffetz Harris I was unavoidably detained. Had I been Clawson (FL) Hartzler Mooney (WV) present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on Coffman Heck (NV) Mullin PERSONAL EXPLANATION rollcall No. 44, I was unavoidably detained. Cole Hensarling Mulvaney Mr. MCNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘aye’’. Collins (GA) Herrera Beutler Murphy (PA) Collins (NY) Hice, Jody B. Neugebauer vote No. 44 on January 13, 2016, I was un- PERSONAL EXPLANATION Comstock Hill Newhouse avoidably detained. Had I been present, I Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I was Conaway Holding Noem would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ unavoidably detained and was not present for Cook Hudson Nugent PERSONAL EXPLANATION one rollcall vote on Wednesday, January 13, Cooper Huelskamp Nunes Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall 2016. Had I been present, I would have voted Costa Huizenga (MI) Olson vote No. 44 on January 13, I was unavoidably Costello (PA) Hultgren Palmer in this manner: Rollcall Vote Number 44—H.R. Cramer Hunter Paulsen detained. Had I been present, I would have 3662—‘‘no.’’ Crawford Hurd (TX) Pearce voted ‘‘no.’’ PERSONAL EXPLANATION Crenshaw Hurt (VA) Perry PERSONAL EXPLANATION Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall Cuellar Issa Peterson Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, during Culberson Jenkins (KS) Pittenger vote number 44 on January 13, 2016, I was Curbelo (FL) Jenkins (WV) Pitts rollcall vote No. 44 on January 13th, I was un- unavoidably detained due to traffic delay. Had Davis, Rodney Johnson (OH) Poe (TX) avoidably detained. Had I been present, I I been present, I would have voted ‘‘no’’. Denham Johnson, Sam Poliquin would have voted ‘‘no.’’ f Dent Jolly Pompeo PERSONAL EXPLANATION DeSantis Jones Posey PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speak- DesJarlais Jordan Price, Tom Diaz-Balart Joyce Ratcliffe er, on rollcall No. 44, I was unavoidably de- DISAPPROVAL OF A RULE SUB- MITTED BY THE CORPS OF ENGI- Dold Katko Reed tained. Had I been present, I would have Donovan Kelly (MS) Reichert voted ‘‘yea.’’ NEERS AND THE ENVIRON- Duffy Kelly (PA) Renacci PERSONAL EXPLANATION MENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Duncan (SC) King (IA) Ribble Duncan (TN) King (NY) Rice (SC) Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Ellmers (NC) Kinzinger (IL) Rigell rollcall No. 44, I was unavoidably detained and finished business is the vote on passage

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:44 Jan 14, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JA7.030 H13JAPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H356 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 13, 2016 Roby Sewell (AL) Walden b 1155 Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, reserving Roe (TN) Shimkus Walker the right to object—and I do not intend Rogers (AL) Shuster Walorski Mr. VEASEY changed his vote from Rogers (KY) Simpson Walters, Mimi ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ to object—I want to thank the major- Rohrabacher Smith (MO) Walz So the joint resolution was passed. ity leader. I personally, as a former Rokita Smith (NE) Weber (TX) The result of the vote was announced majority leader, appreciate the policy Rooney (FL) Smith (TX) Webster (FL) enunciated by the Speaker in turn to Ros-Lehtinen Stefanik Wenstrup as above recorded. Roskam Stewart Westerman A motion to reconsider was laid on accommodate Members’ schedules so Ross Stivers Whitfield the table. that we vote on time. But this was an Rothfus Stutzman Williams Stated for: extraordinarily important vote. Large Rouzer Thompson (PA) Wilson (SC) Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 45, numbers of Members of both sides Royce Thornberry Wittman missed it, and I very much appreciate Russell Tiberi Womack on S.J. Res. 22, I missed the vote. Had I been Salmon Tipton Woodall present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ the majority leader’s action and the Sanford Trott Yoder Speaker’s agreement to it to accommo- PERSONAL EXPLANATION Scalise Turner Yoho date our Members so that, on this im- Schrader Upton Young (AK) Mr. KNIGHT. Mr. Speaker, on Wednesday, portant bill, they will be able to vote Schweikert Valadao Young (IA) January 13th, I had to return to the district to on the 26th. Scott, Austin Veasey Young (IN) attend to urgent constituent business related Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reserva- Scott, David Vela Zeldin to the Aliso Canyon gas leak. Had I been Sensenbrenner Wagner Zinke tion of objection. Sessions Walberg present for the day’s vote series, I would have The SPEAKER pro tempore. The res- voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 44, the passage of ervation of objection is withdrawn. NAYS—166 S.J. Res. 22, providing for congressional dis- Is there objection to the request of Adams Fudge Nadler approval under chapter 8 of title 5, United the gentleman from California? Aguilar Gabbard Napolitano States Code, of the rule submitted by the There was no objection. Bass Gallego Nolan Corps of Engineers and the Environmental The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pro- Beatty Grayson Norcross Protection Agency relating to the definition of ceedings whereby the motion to recon- Becerra Green, Al O’Rourke Bera Green, Gene Pallone ‘‘waters of the United States’’ under the Fed- sider was laid on the table and by Beyer Grijalva Pascrell eral Water Pollution Control Act; and ‘‘yea’’ on which the House passed H.R. 3662 are Blumenauer Gutie´rrez Payne rollcall No. 45, the passage of H.R. 3662 or vacated, and further proceedings on the Bonamici Hahn Pelosi the Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act. questions of passage of H.R. 3662 are Boyle, Brendan Hastings Perlmutter F. Heck (WA) Peters f postponed pursuant to clause 8 of rule Brady (PA) Higgins Pingree XX and the order of the House of today. Brown (FL) Himes Pocan b 1200 f Brownley (CA) Hinojosa Polis Bustos Honda Price (NC) ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ADJOURNMENT FROM WEDNES- Butterfield Hoyer Quigley ON RULES REGARDING AMEND- DAY, JANUARY 13, 2016, TO FRI- Capps Huffman Rangel MENTS TO H.R. 3442, DEBT MAN- DAY, JANUARY 15, 2016 Capuano Israel Rice (NY) Ca´ rdenas Jackson Lee Roybal-Allard AGEMENT AND FISCAL RESPON- Mr. HOLDING. Mr. Speaker, I ask Carney Jeffries Ruiz SIBILITY ACT OF 2015 unanimous consent that, when the Carson (IN) Johnson (GA) Ruppersberger (Mr. SESSIONS asked and was given House adjourns today, it adjourn to Cartwright Johnson, E. B. Rush Castor (FL) Kaptur Ryan (OH) permission to address the House for 1 meet at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 15, Castro (TX) Keating Sa´ nchez, Linda minute.) 2016. Chu, Judy Kelly (IL) T. Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, today The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cicilline Kildee Sanchez, Loretta the Rules Committee issued an an- DONOVAN). Is there objection to the re- Clark (MA) Kilmer Sarbanes Clarke (NY) Kind Schakowsky nouncement outlining the amendment quest of the gentleman from North Clay Kirkpatrick Schiff process for H.R. 3442, the Debt Manage- Carolina? Cleaver Kuster Scott (VA) There was no objection. Clyburn ment and Fiscal Responsibility Act of Langevin Serrano Cohen Larsen (WA) 2015. An amendment deadline has been f Sherman Connolly Larson (CT) Sinema set for Thursday, January 21, 2016, at CONGRATULATING ZIPPY DUVALL, Courtney Lawrence Sires 12:00 p.m. That is also known as noon. Crowley Lee FARM BUREAU FEDERATION’S Slaughter Amendments should be drafted to the Cummings Levin NEW PRESIDENT Smith (NJ) Davis (CA) Lewis text of the bill as reported by the Com- Speier (Mr. ALLEN asked and was given Davis, Danny Lipinski mittee on Ways and Means, which is Swalwell (CA) DeFazio Loebsack permission to address the House for 1 Takai posted on the Rules Committee Web DeGette Lofgren minute and to revise and extend his re- Takano site. Please feel free to contact me or a Delaney Lowenthal Thompson (CA) member of the Rules Committee if we marks.) DeLauro Lowey Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, today I DelBene Lujan Grisham Thompson (MS) may be of assistance to any Member in Titus join my colleagues in the Georgia dele- DeSaulnier (NM) their preparations. Deutch Luja´ n, Ben Ray Tonko gation, Representative AUSTIN SCOTT Torres Doggett (NM) f and Representative BUDDY CARTER, to Doyle, Michael Lynch Tsongas F. Maloney, Van Hollen VACATING VOTE ON H.R. 3662, IRAN recognize Zippy Duvall, the American Duckworth Carolyn Vargas TERROR FINANCE TRANS- Farm Bureau Federation’s new presi- Vela´ zquez Edwards Maloney, Sean PARENCY ACT dent. Ellison McCollum Visclosky As a third-generation dairy farmer, Wasserman Engel McDermott Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I ask who better than Zippy would know Eshoo McNerney Schultz unanimous consent that the pro- Esty Meeks Waters, Maxine what our farmers and agriculture sec- Farr Meng Watson Coleman ceedings by which the bill (H.R. 3662) to tor need to succeed? Fattah Moore Welch enhance congressional oversight over Zippy and his wife, Bonnie, maintain Foster Moulton Wilson (FL) the administration of sanctions against a 300-head beef cow herd, produce qual- Frankel (FL) Murphy (FL) Yarmuth certain terrorism financiers, and for ity hay, and have developed a very suc- NOT VOTING—14 other purposes, was passed and the mo- cessful poultry production company, tion to reconsider was laid on the table Ashford Knight Palazzo growing out over 75,000 broilers per Bishop (GA) Lieu, Ted Richmond be vacated and that further pro- year. Conyers Matsui Smith (WA) ceedings on the question of passage of Zippy formerly served as president of Dingell McGovern Westmoreland H.R. 3662 may be postponed through the Georgia Farm Bureau, and will re- Kennedy Neal the legislative day of January 26, 2016, place president Bob Stall, the national ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE as though under clause 8 of rule XX. president, who is retiring after 16 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there years. The SPEAKER pro tempore (during objection to the request of the gen- Zippy has a passion for agriculture the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- tleman from California? like no other. It is in his blood. ing.

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ISIS and other terrorist groups working with Zippy, and wish him all duct their important scientific re- control more territory and have more the best as he begins this new journey search. money than ever before in history. in his life. Mr. Speaker, Mary is hoping to be Last year was one of the deadliest Congratulations to Zippy and Bonnie certified as a flight director in a few years of terrorist violence on record. Duvall. I know the American Farm Bu- months, and will then be one of only 27 The fact is the world is not safer reau Federation will be served well active flight directors for NASA. today. It is not a more stable place with Zippy as president. Again, I congratulate Mary, her hus- than it was 8 years ago. The world is f band, Andrew, and their entire family full of dangerous, rogue nations seek- RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF on this commendable accomplishment. ing to do harm. Our friends don’t trust THE WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE I wish her the best of luck as her career us, and our enemies scoff at us. PILOTS with NASA continues. The administration’s foreign policy f is based on wobbly knees, not strength. (Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- And that is just the way it is. fornia asked and was given permission NORTH KOREA SANCTIONS f to address the House for 1 minute and ENFORCEMENT ACT to revise and extend her remarks.) RECOGNIZING COMBINED INSUR- Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- (Mr. CASTRO of Texas asked and was ANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA IN fornia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- given permission to address the House GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS ognize the female pilots who served for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) (Mr. DOLD asked and was given per- during World War II, known as the mission to address the House for 1 Women Airforce Service Pilots, or the Mr. CASTRO of Texas. Mr. Speaker, in the wake of North Korea’s alleged minute and to revise and extend his re- WASPs. marks.) These brave and hardworking female hydrogen bomb test last week, the Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today pilots signed up, of their own volition, House of Representatives yesterday to recognize Combined Insurance Com- were trained in over 12,000 aircraft, and passed the North Korea Sanctions En- pany of America in Glenview, Illinois, stepped up to the plate to fill the forcement Act and sent a strong signal for receiving an estimable award. GI shortfall of male pilots. that the United States will not tol- Jobs magazine announced its Top 100 Despite the fact that the WASPs erate such hostile behavior. Military Friendly Employers for 2016, were merely considered civilians, they Yesterday’s legislation strengthens and for the second consecutive year, served their country, delivering planes and expands our existing sanctions Combined Insurance was number one. overseas in dangerous conditions and against North Korea, increases our in- This is a prestigious honor, as Com- helping to train the male pilots for vestigations into nefarious activities bined was ranked above 5,000 other or- combat. that support North Korea’s weapons Thirty-eight of these WASPs died programs and human rights abuses, ganizations in the United States that while serving their country, and their and holds bad actors accountable when were considered, and it marks the fifth patriotic sense of duty is truly inspira- they engage with North Korea to laun- straight year that they made the Top tional. der money, traffic narcotics, or carry 100 organizations. Unfortunately, these courageous out cybersecurity attacks. Since 2010, Combined Insurance has women have been unjustly denied the I am glad that the final bill includes hired over 2,500 veterans or those with honor of burial at the Arlington Na- a measure I proposed stressing the a military background. Their presi- tional Cemetery. Why? Because they strategic importance of U.S. trilateral dent, Brad Bennett, has committed to were civilians. cooperation and military intelligence- hiring an additional 2,800 more by the As a cosponsor of H.R. 4336, I strong- sharing with Japan and South Korea. end of 2017. ly urge the Secretary of the Army to The United States will uphold its com- Brad and his leadership team know change its policy and allow these fe- mitment to Japan and South Korea, that servicemembers at any rank offer male pilots to be honored at Arlington protect their security in the face of the employers skills such as discipline, National Cemetery. It is the moral im- North Korean threat, and work to pre- independent work ethic, and commit- perative of our country to honor them. serve stability in the Asia-Pacific re- ment. They actively recruit from all f gion. levels of the military, offering opportu- nities for former officers and those CONGRATULATING NASA FLIGHT f from the enlisted ranks as well. DIRECTOR MARY LAWRENCE b 1215 In addition to providing meaningful (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania employment to our veterans, Combined THE WORLD IS NOT SAFE TODAY asked and was given permission to ad- also gives back to several veteran char- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was ities in both time and resources. vise and extend his remarks.) given permission to address the House I hope more organizations will emu- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. for 1 minute.) late Combined Insurance in their un- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratu- Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, in wavering efforts to support our Na- late Mary Lawrence, a native of Penn- his State of the Union message, Presi- tion’s veterans. sylvania’s Fifth Congressional District, dent Obama claimed that America’s f who was named late last year as one of standing as a world power is greater the five new flight directors to manage than when he first took office. RIGHT TO LIFE the operations of the International Let’s see, Mr. Speaker. Iran just took (Mr. ROKITA asked and was given Space Station from NASA’s Mission 10 of our sailors hostage for 24 hours. permission to address the House for 1 Control Center in Houston. Iran props up a dictator in Syria who minute and to revise and extend his re- Mary grew up in Wattsburg, Erie has killed millions of his own citizens. marks.) County, earned a bachelor’s degree in Iran is the world’s number one sponsor Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, the Dec- mechanical engineering from the Penn- of terrorism. Iran is currently devel- laration of Independence records for sylvania State University’s Behrend oping ICBMs and eventually will have posterity the fact that we have been campus in 2001. Following graduation, nuclear weapons. given by our Creator certain she worked for the U.S. Space Alliance, Russia invaded Ukraine, a country unalienable rights. Among these, of a NASA contractor, before joining hungry for freedom. The Ukrainians course, are life, liberty, and the pursuit NASA in 2007. looked to the United States for leader- of happiness.

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Indeed, life inside a He had a residency at Texas MD An- to keep and bear arms. mother versus outside of her is ulti- derson and hospitals in Philadelphia As the new chairman of the Com- mately a matter of geography. and became one of the first African merce, Justice, Science, and Related The rights of the unborn must be pro- Americans to participate in the Harris Agencies Appropriations Sub- tected, and I believe we can never County Medical Society and to prac- committee, I have been entrusted with speak too strongly for those who can- tice in hospitals that, for the first the responsibility handed down to us not speak for themselves. Protecting time, saw an African American doctor, by our Founding Fathers of the power life must be our top priority. such as St. Joseph, a community hos- of the purse. This debate is more than a simple pital that has remained historic in our The Department of Justice and the disagreement about making choices. It community. Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire- is a debate about fundamental, God- Again, I want to pay tribute to him arms and Explosives have already been given rights, the first of which, of for his service in the United States put on notice that, if they attempt to course, is the right to life. military as captain. interfere with our Second Amendment Mr. Speaker, I believe that this This is the kind of African American rights, I have the authority, as chair- House, the people’s House, has no high- leader and a kind of American leader man, to block their ability to move er duty than to protect human life, no that stood tall, being born in 1930 in money within the agency, to block matter how big or how small it is or the face of segregation, but he never their ability, for example, when they where it may be located. let the ills of the world overcome him. submit a spending plan. That is a very As we approach the 43rd anniversary He became a servant of the people—not powerful tool of persuasion, not always of Roe v. Wade, I pray for all the fami- elected—but he became a servant in guaranteed. lies in our Nation who have chosen life medicine and serving them. The Founding Fathers entrusted the and for all the life that we have lost. I honor him today and express my power of the purse to the Congress as a f deepest sympathy to his family, his way to give a check and balance to an wife, his children, and to the entire out-of-control executive. IRAN TERROR FINANCE community in Houston, for we have I don’t need a bill. I don’t need an TRANSPARENCY ACT lost a fallen hero. He is a hero. amendment. And I don’t need any new (Mr. HOLDING asked and was given I say well done, good and faithful authority. The Congress has it. permission to address the House for 1 servant. May you rest in peace, Dr. J.S. I will execute that authority en- minute and to revise and extend his re- Stone. trusted to me to protect our Second marks.) f Amendment rights and to make sure Mr. HOLDING. Mr. Speaker, it seems that Americans always have the right we can’t go more than a few days with- PROTECTING FAMILIES FROM to keep and bear arms in defense of our out the regime in Tehran once again CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING freedom. making the headlines. (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given If the Obama administration wants From violating U.N. Security Council permission to address the House for 1 access to our hard-earned tax dollars, resolutions to firing rockets dan- minute and to revise and extend his re- they are going to have to assure me gerously close to one of our aircraft marks.) and the American people that they will carriers, to detaining our sailors, Iran Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, every not interfere with our constitutional shows no interest in actually wanting year carbon monoxide kills over 400 rights. to be part of the international commu- people and sends an additional 20,000 f nity people to the emergency room. Carbon What is worse, Mr. Speaker, is that monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas, HONORING KOREAN AMERICAN this administration seems all too will- and poisoning from it most often oc- DAY ing to look the other way, with new curs in households with a malfunc- (Mrs. COMSTOCK asked and was sanctions being announced all for the tioning heat source. given permission to address the House sake of preserving a flawed nuclear Because of its nature, it can be ex- for 1 minute and to revise and extend agreement. tremely difficult to detect a carbon her remarks.) Later this month the House will con- monoxide leak. Carbon monoxide de- Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, on sider again the Iran Terror Finance tectors, however, are extremely effec- January 13, 1903, 102 Korean immi- Transparency Act, legislation that, in tive in alerting families to a leak and grants first arrived in the United light of Iran’s recent actions, is abso- have already saved lives. States. Today we celebrate Korean lutely necessary. I am introducing bipartisan legisla- American Day and the contributions of Mr. Speaker, now is the time for tion with Congresswoman ANN KUSTER our Korean American community. Ear- strong American leadership, leadership to allow States to apply for grants to lier this week, we had a celebration that stands up to rogue regimes bent purchase and install carbon monoxide right here on Capitol Hill, with many on the destruction of America and our detectors in schools, in low-income of my colleagues joining our local and allies. homes, and, also, senior residences at national community. f no cost to the taxpayer. When I previously served as the State The grants will also help and train delegate and now, as a Member of Con- PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. J.S. local and State fire officials on the gress, I have been privileged to work STONE OF HOUSTON, TEXAS dangers of carbon monoxide and the with our Korean American community (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was best methods of prevention because, in northern Virginia and throughout given permission to address the House Mr. Speaker, it is important to educate the 10th District through organizations for 1 minute.) the public on the risks of carbon mon- such as the Korean American Associa- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, it oxide poisoning and what people should tion of the Washington Metropolitan is with sadness in my heart that I rise do to protect themselves. This is one Area; the Korean Medical Society; the to acknowledge the death of a great more way to do so. Korean Women’s Chamber of Com- leader in our community, Dr. J.S. f merce, which has worked with us tire- Stone, a graduate of Talladega College lessly on battling the human traf- and a graduate of Meharry Medical OUR SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS ficking issue. These are a few of the School, who leaves his beloved wife, (Mr. CULBERSON asked and was many organizations that serve in our Gertrude, a dear friend, and three chil- given permission to address the House area. dren. for 1 minute and to revise and extend I have also been privileged to visit This was a great leader and a great his remarks.) with the Korean faith community and medical professional, committed to Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Speaker, the attended many cultural festivals, such service in our community, serving on Obama administration has just issued a as the annual KORUS Festival, which I

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As a celebrate annually in August with our so many Secret Service agents and judge, if you wanted somebody’s bank local community—and I know we cele- staff members between me and that records, you had to come to a judge brate it throughout our country—so open door, I was not allowed to come like me in a felony case and you had to that we can all unite in our passion for present my better ideas on health care. have probable cause established under freedom and for the ‘‘One Korea’’ b 1230 oath that there is probable cause to be- cause, something we are all united on. lieve a crime was committed, this per- Near my home in the 10th District is I still have them. Hopefully, we will son committed it, and only then would get a chance to work those in. Some of Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, which I sign an order allowing them to get the things, PAUL RYAN and I have been is home to the Korean Bell Garden, a someone’s bank records. Not under the on the same page for years; some of gift to the community and to our park CFPB. Under the guise of helping peo- them are a little different. TOM PRICE system from the Korean American Cul- ple, they are gathering people’s bank has had some great proposals, MIKE tural Committee, which serves our records, whether they want them to BURGESS. We have a lot of doctors here whole community as a beautiful sym- have them or not. That needs to stop. that have had some great ideas on how bol of goodwill towards all. The President said: ‘‘We have done to fix it. From that experience, I know I am proud to be a member of the all this while cutting our deficits by al- that the door is not always open, so Korea Caucus, and I appreciate that most three-quarters.’’ The trouble is I this is the format in which I have to goodwill and the goodwill that is found remember back in 2006 when Democrats point these things out. throughout our Korean American com- When the President said, ‘‘second, were rightfully and righteously point- munity. I join with them today in cele- how do we make technology work for ing out that with a Republican Presi- brating this anniversary. us and not against us,’’ what imme- dent, President George W. Bush, and f diately comes to mind is what many Republicans in control of the House and Senate, they felt it was outrageous STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS Republicans have been concerned about and some of my Democrat friends have that we were going to have a $160 bil- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under been very concerned about. Don’t seem lion deficit, that we would bring in $160 the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- quite as concerned under a Democratic billion less than we would spend. uary 6, 2015, the Chair recognizes the President as they were under President They were right. We should have had gentleman from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT) Bush, but, nonetheless, still concerned a balanced budget then. We were trying for 30 minutes. that the President asked, perhaps rhe- to get there. We were pushing for cuts Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, having torically, how do we make technology trying to get there. But they convinced been the location for the State of the work for us. the American public Republicans can’t Union Address last night, we agree that Mr. Speaker, I would humbly submit be trusted; they have got you a $160 bil- we care deeply about this country, but that the President has got technology lion deficit. You put us in charge, and there were some things that were said working for the administration pretty we will cut that to get a balanced here from this lectern right here, well. You have got NSA that has been budget. where national and international lead- amazing in their ability to use algo- Then we got a Democratic President, ers speak when they are invited to rithms and sort through emails. You a Democratic House, and a Democratic speak here in the House, that I felt have got the Federal Government, as Senate, and what happened? The budg- needed some deliberation. we found after the Snowden revela- et that they gave us created about a It is noteworthy. My late mother, tions, after we had been told by both $1.6 trillion deficit. So much for the English teacher that she was—if I had Bush and Obama administration offi- $160 billion that we were lambasted for given this speech, the first thing she cials that we are not checking people’s allowing. They 10-times that right up would have harassed me about was that phone calls, we are not getting that in- to $1.6 trillion or so. you start the first five paragraphs—and formation. People need to understand, when the this is the content: I have come, I It turned out that, in the FISA court, President says we have cut the deficit know, I also, I hope, I will keep, I both administrations had been seeking by almost three-quarters, when you don’t, I want, I want. and getting blanket orders not con- still haven’t gotten back to that $160 My mother would have made big red sistent with the Constitution, which billion deficit that we were lambasted circles around there and said: Elimi- requires specificity. You have to spe- for back in 2006, you still have not done nate the first person. It tells people cifically name what it is being an adequate job. We wish that the that you care more about yourself. Get searched for and specifically the reason President and Democrats in the Senate rid of that. Quit having so much first you have for searching it. There is no would work better with us so that we person. specificity. They just said: We want can get back more to the kind of budg- Of course, she would have done the every list of everybody’s phone call in et the Democrats promised Americans same thing toward the end of the your phone company. The judge said: back in the fall of 2006. speech when we have: I hold, I know, I Oh, sure, that is specific enough—every Then the President said: ‘‘More and intend, I can’t, I am asking, I see, I will single phone call without any reason, more wealth and income is con- be, I can, I travel, I see, I see, I know, just need the information. So you have centrated at the very top.’’ I want to I see, I see, I see, I see, I see, I see, I got emails, you have got phone calls. applaud the President, Mr. Speaker, for know, I believe, I stand. Then, of course, under ObamaCare, stating the truth. Under his watch, No doubt my late mother would have the Federal Government is going to get more and more wealth and income has taken a red pen and said: Son, if you to have everybody’s medical records. It been concentrated at the top. The want to give a great speech, quit talk- sounds like crony capitalism involved President has actually admitted on the ing about the first person ‘‘I’’ all the in having a deal with a private entity record a couple years or so ago that it time. You have got to eliminate it if to gather everybody’s medical records. is true that for the first time in Amer- you want to give a great speech. So you will have the Federal Govern- ican history—it has never happened be- So, Mr. Speaker, since we care deeply ment and a private company gathering fore under any other President—the about each other in this country, those everybody’s medical records. first time in American history, under who are in elected positions, I thought Then we have the Consumer Finan- President Obama’s watch, 95 percent of maybe, since the door is not always cial Protection Bureau that, under the all income in America has been re- open to me at the White House—I know guise of trying to protect people from ported went to the top 1 percent of in- that going back to the ObamaCare days unscrupulous banks, you have the Con- come earners in America. Ninety-five when the President said: If you have sumer Financial Protection Bureau percent of the country’s income went got better ideas, my door is always say: We want every debit and credit to the top 1 percent. It never happened open. card record of everybody. That way we before, not under a Republican, not I know my office kept trying to get can watch for unscrupulous banking under a Democrat, not under anybody. me into that open door. I am sure the practices and banks. That has never happened before.

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It is because the government, back in Indonesia—he thought that started today because of these massive, under this President, blew past the 73- that would get him more respect in bloated regulations? or 74,000-page-per-year record that Muslim countries—the surveys I have b 1245 President Bush finally reached and now seen show he has less respect in Mus- is pushing toward 80,000 new pages of lim countries than President Bush did, Here again, he takes a shot at big regulations every year that business and that was bad enough. But at least banks or Big Oil. has to live under. the countries had more respect for It is interesting, Mr. Speaker, if you The only chance you have is to be a President George W. Bush. They knew look back at the President’s proposal big investment bank that got us into he was serious and meant business. on his American Jobs Act—my Amer- trouble, that nearly brought down the Unfortunately, Muslim countries ac- ican Jobs Act that I filed before his country, because the regulations of tually believe that they could take— was a lot better, it would have stimu- this administration and the push that say, just hypothetically, Mr. Speaker— lated the economy better—he said he this administration has had against they could take 10 of the U.S. Navy was going to punish Big Oil. community banks that did not get us sailors, just take them into custody, But if you look at the deductions he in trouble is about to bring them and this administration would do noth- was eliminating, they were basically under. We are losing them constantly, ing, nothing to retaliate or respond. As deductions that only the smaller, inde- and the big banks are getting bigger President Reagan made clear and his- pendent oil producers could take, and more powerful instead of getting tory showed, you get peace through which kept them in business, and that lower to a point where they would not strength. If you don’t get peace Exxon—the big companies—didn’t even bring down the country as they nearly through strength, then the only way take the deductions. They were not eli- did previously. you get peace is total subjugation to a gible to take those that the President The President says: ‘‘The bipartisan tyrant. was going to eliminate. reform of No Child Left Behind was an The President said: ‘‘America is Therefore, it was going to put out of important start.’’ My understanding about giving everybody willing to work business the independent oil and gas was he was promising that he would a chance, a hand up.’’ Yet this is the producers, which would be a boon to get rid of that. I thought when he got very President that, with executive or- the Big Oil that the President said he elected, okay, look for the silver lin- ders, changed—this administration at didn’t like. ing. He is going to get rid of No Child least—and violated the existing welfare He has talked about and railed Left Behind. Hallelujah, that is a good reform laws because it was a require- against the big banks and the fat cats thing. Let’s get the control back to the ment. If you could work, you had to on Wall Street, but it is as if there is States and the people as the 10th work. a wink and a nod there: I am going to Amendment requires, because edu- I was thrilled to see a graph that a call you names, but I am going to let cation is not an enumerated power. It professor at Harvard had at a seminar you make more money than you have is reserved to the States and people. up there at Harvard back in 2005. He ever made in your lives while the rest Before the Federal Government got showed that for 30 years of the welfare of those in the country make less involved, I know in Texas—I have seen system, ’65 or ’66 to ’95 or ’96, that sin- money than they have ever made—be- the stats—it was nearly 75 percent of gle moms’ income, when adjusted for cause, under this President’s policies all education employees were teachers inflation, was just flat-lined. Single and regulations, that is what happened. in Texas. Makes sense. Then that year moms’ income was flat-lined. No in- He says that immigrants aren’t the President Carter started the Depart- crease over 30 years and spending tril- reason that wages haven’t gone up ment of Education. Now everybody has lions of dollars, they were no better off. enough. I hope that we will have a got to have a massive number of bu- Yet, after the welfare reform, after chance to show him the accurate data reaucrats at the State level and at the the Republican revolution under that show, yes, that is the biggest rea- local level. Speaker Newt Gingrich, welfare reform son that wages haven’t gone up. For all You have got to have people at the required working, if people could. They of the jobs that have been created, it local school district providing all the had a graph that showed that, for the looks like the number indicates it is data that is being demanded at the first time since we started having wel- the same number of immigrants that State capitol because it is being de- fare, from ’96 through 2005 or through have taken jobs during that time. manded here in Washington. So we are 2004, single moms’ income had a sharp The President said that he plans to now about 50 percent of our employees increase over that period and was still lift up the many businesses. Mr. Speak- in Texas—about—are teachers. Why 70 headed up. er, that is the problem. This President to 75 percent down to 50? Because we I am not sure if it was still headed up thinks he is the one who lifts busi- have a Federal Department of Edu- when this President took that require- nesses or puts them down. It is true cation. The emphasis is on being bu- ment away, which no doubt put them that he can destroy businesses, as he reaucrats, not on education, and we back on a flat line again, making them has done, but the fact that anyone need to get back to that. I sure wish worse off. I am sure it is not inten- thinks the government is the one that that had been a promise the President tional that he would make single moms lifts businesses is at the heart of the had kept. worse off; but when you have the data problem with this administration, one There are numerous promises and to show what happens, it is very unfor- of many. statements made. I am just high- tunate he put single moms back on a The President says that, over the lighting some here, Mr. Speaker. But path to low income that never in- past 7 years, we have nurtured that when the President says, ‘‘Nearly 18 creases after adjusted for inflation. spirit. He is talking about discoveries million people have gained coverage so The President said: ‘‘I think there in DNA. Yet, with the 70,000 to 80,000 far,’’ I am not sure where that number are outdated regulations that need to pages of new regulations every year, is coming from. It may come from the be changed and there is red tape that there is not much spirit there to nur- same source that the President used to needs to be cut. But, after years now of ture. say: ‘‘Surveys show our standing record corporate profits’’—that is a He said that we have protected an around the world is higher than when I problem. open Internet, but he failed to mention was elected to this office.’’ Outdated regulations—I am asking that the government took over the In both cases, I haven’t been able to rhetorically, Mr. Speaker. Is that the Internet. The FCC had said that they find any basis whatsoever for either of reason that he has set records with were not going to take it over. Then he those statements and would welcome nearly 80,000 pages of new regulations gave a speech, saying that we were

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Ultimately, it I have lost have died of cancer. think Putin is an anathema and a mys- weakens us. It is the lesson of Vietnam Then I heard he was going to put JOE tery. They can’t figure him out. He is and of Iraq that we should have learned in charge. Then I remembered, Mr. one of the most transparent leaders in by now. Speaker, wasn’t it he that was going to the world today. Those of us who know Mr. Speaker, SAM JOHNSON—after 7 stamp out all waste, fraud, and abuse Russian history know you can read him years in the Hanoi Hilton as a prisoner in the Federal Government, so he was like a book. You can anticipate what of war in North Vietnam—was beaten going to put JOE in charge, and we he is going to do. He is very trans- and tortured. If you remember the sce- knew it could happen? It seems like he parent. nario, Nixon had promised in 1972 to says he is going to put JOE in charge The President says that, as we focus get us out of Vietnam. He calls for the when he may not really be serious on destroying ISIL, we don’t have a Paris peace negotiations. They start. about doing anything or having any re- plan. We don’t have strategic orders for North Vietnam makes this show about sults. So we will see. our military to take out ISIL, but, storming out. So Nixon ordered the In any event, there are a lot of prob- somehow, he is focused on them. In carpet bombing of Hanoi and North lems that he failed to address and the having been all over north Iraq myself Vietnam for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks of fact that he was being mocked by Iran and in having met with Iraqi leaders, bombing, North Vietnam rushed back as he was speaking about the higher re- especially Kurdish leaders—because to the negotiating table and said: Let’s spect that other countries have. Go they are the military leaders we can get this done. And there was a peace back to President Reagan. The radical trust—I know what they say. deal. Islamists had so much more respect for In having just heard another report As SAM JOHNSON and others were President Reagan. They didn’t like in September again, we have U.S. mili- being taken to the bus to be taken to him, but they had respect and fear. tary planes flying. They see trucks the military plane to leave North Viet- Proverbs said: ‘‘Fear of the Lord is that are loaded with weapons and sup- nam, he said one of the meanest offi- the beginning of wisdom.’’ There is a plies for ISIL. We know they are going cers or higher officials there at the component of fear within respect. They to ISIL as those are about the only prison was laughing and said: You stu- had no fear of Carter, but they had so people using some of these roads, with pid Americans, if you had just bombed much fear and respect for Reagan that the big trucks. us for 1 more week, we would have had they released our hostages the day he One of our A–10 pilots said his rules to surrender unconditionally. was sworn in. I am hoping and praying of engagement allowed him to neither Mr. Speaker, the lesson of Vietnam is that we get a leader elected who takes crater the road and stop the supplies to this: If you are going to send American office a year from now who has that ISIL and stop the weapons going to military men and women into harm’s kind of respect. ISIL, nor did he have the authority to way, give them everything they need He says that, when it comes to every take out one of the trucks unless one to win. Let them win, and then bring important international issue, people of the trucks fired at him, and only them home. of the world do not look to Beijing or then could they fire at that truck only. That is the lesson of Vietnam that to Moscow to lead—they call us. ISIL knows that, so they don’t fire at this administration and many others I wish the President got more brief- A–10s or at any of our helicopters or have not learned. That is why, instead ings or was able to attend more or got aircraft. That is why most of the of 500 military heroes losing their lives better information if he is not getting planes that go out with ordnance come in 7 years in Afghanistan, we have had this, but we have had a real problem back with most of their ordnance. It is three to four times that many lose under his Presidency. People have been because of this President’s rules of en- their lives under President Obama. It is shocked, including some here in this gagement. because this lesson of Vietnam has not body—I was not really shocked—when How else can you explain that, after been learned. Give our military what Egypt and some of our Muslim ally na- 71⁄4 years under Commander in Chief they need to win, and give them rules tions have done airstrikes. and President George W. Bush, we lost of engagement and orders to win, and The big news was they didn’t consult right around 500 precious American then bring them home. Washington, and people in the adminis- military lives in Afghanistan; and I hope and pray somebody gets that tration were upset: Why didn’t they then, basically, when we were told the message in this administration so that check with us? I have met with those war was over, for 7 years now under we have no more needless loss of life in people. They said: We can’t tell this ad- Commander in Chief Obama, we have foreign countries by the heroic, patri- ministration, because they will leak it lost three to four times that many peo- otic men and women of our military. to our enemies. We can’t trust them. ple and the peace? Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance For heaven’s sake, this administra- When I talk to people privately—you of my time. won’t get this in a public meeting but tion has declassified information on f nuclear weapons, trying to embarrass in private meetings with our military— and harass Israel. They have taken they indicate that it is our rules of en- b 1300 steps to try to prevent Israel from de- gagement: We have to be worried that, PROVIDING FOR AN fending themselves. if we defend ourselves and live, we will ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE Is it any wonder that Egyptian Presi- go to Leavenworth for 20 years; so a lot Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I send dent el-Sisi—whom I have tremendous of us would rather die as somewhat of to the desk a privileged concurrent res- respect for—and other leaders, includ- a hero than go home and go to Leaven- olution and ask for its immediate con- ing Iran and other leaders in the Mid- worth for defending ourselves. sideration. So we have lost three to four times dle East, when they have got a prob- The Clerk read the concurrent reso- as many under President Obama—in 3 lem, they don’t talk to Washington ex- lution, as follows: cept for the largest supporter of ter- months less time when the war was rorism, Iran? supposedly over—than we lost during H. CON. RES. 107 Iran knows they can push President the actual war in Afghanistan. The Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Obama around and his administration, President says that our foreign policy Senate concurring), That when the House ad- journs on any legislative day from Wednes- John Kerry. They can push them must be focused on the threat from day, January 13, 2016, through Tuesday, Jan- around, and they do. They can take our ISIL and al Qaeda. I agree it must be, uary 19, 2016, on a motion offered pursuant to sailors and not have any consequences. but, unfortunately, it isn’t at this this concurrent resolution by its Majority But when they have got a real problem, time. Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned

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A letter from the Management and and Renewable Energy, Department of En- of the House, shall notify the Members of the Program Analyst, Forest Service, Depart- ergy, transmitting the Department’s Major House to reassemble at such place and time ment of Agriculture, transmitting the De- final rule — Energy Conservation Program: as he may designate if, in his opinion, the partment’s notice of final directive — Ski Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling public interest shall warrant it. Area Water Clause (RIN: 0596-AD14) received Fan Light Kits [Docket No.: EERE-2012-BT- (b) After reassembling pursuant to sub- January 11, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. STD-0045] (RIN: 1904-AC87) received January section (a), when the House adjourns on a 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, 12, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); motion offered pursuant to this subsection Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 by its Majority Leader or his designee, the Agriculture. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and House shall again stand adjourned pursuant 4032. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Commerce. to the first section of this concurrent resolu- Legislative Affairs, Department of Defense, 4041. A letter from the Assistant Secretary tion. transmitting draft of proposed legislation for Legislation, Department of Health and entitled the ‘‘Military Justice Act of 2016’’; Human Services, transmitting the Depart- The concurrent resolution was agreed to the Committee on Armed Services. ment’s Biennial Report to Congress entitled, to. 4033. A letter from the Assistant to the ‘‘2013 Scientific and Clinical Status of Organ A motion to reconsider was laid on Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Re- Transplantation’’, pursuant to Sec. 376 of the the table. serve System, transmitting the Board’s final Public Health Service Act, as codified at 42 rule — Amendments to the Capital Plan and U.S.C. Sec. 274d; to the Committee on En- f Stress Test Rules [Regulations Y and YY; ergy and Commerce. ADJOURNMENT FROM WEDNES- Docket No.: R-1517] (RIN: 7100-AE33) received 4042. A letter from the Director, Regula- DAY, JANUARY 13, 2016, TO FRI- December 30, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services, DAY, JANUARY 15, 2016 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on transmitting the Department’s final rule — Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask Financial Services. Indirect Food Additives: Paper and Paper- unanimous consent that when the 4034. A letter from the Assistant to the board Components [Docket No.: FDA-2015-F- House adjourns today on a motion of- Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Re- 0714] received January 11, 2016, pursuant to 5 serve System, transmitting the Board’s final U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104- fered pursuant to this order, it adjourn 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee to meet at 1 p.m. on Friday, January rule — Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Final Rule Demonstrating Applica- on Energy and Commerce. 15, 2016, unless it sooner has received a tion of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Eligi- 4043. A letter from the Assistant Secretary message from the Senate transmitting bility Criteria and Excluding Certain Hold- for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Depart- its concurrence in House Concurrent ing Companies from Regulation Q [Docket ment’s Report to Congress on the Poison Resolution 107, in which case the House No.: R-1506] (RIN: 7100-AE27) received Janu- Help Campaign for Fiscal Year 2014, pursuant shall stand adjourned pursuant to that ary 8, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 42 U.S.C. 300d-72; ; to the Committee on Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 concurrent resolution. Energy and Commerce. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial 4044. A letter from the Chairman, Federal objection to the request of the gen- Services. Energy Regulatory Commission, transmit- 4035. A letter from the Chairman, Federal ting the Commission’s annual report enti- tleman from Texas? Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting tled, ‘‘Assessment of Demand Response and There was no objection. the Corporation’s Report to Congress on Advanced Metering’’, for December 2015, pur- f Preservation and Promotion of Minority De- suant to Sec. 1252 of the Energy Policy Act pository Institutions for 2014, pursuant to 12 LEAVE OF ABSENCE of 2005; to the Committee on Energy and U.S.C. 1463 note; Public Law 101-73, Sec. 367 Commerce. By unanimous consent, leave of ab- (as amended by Public Law 111-203, Sec. 4045. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- sence was granted to: 367(4)(B)); (124 Stat. 1556); to the Committee ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- on Financial Services. Mr. KNIGHT (at the request of Mr. month periodic report on the national emer- 4036. A letter from the Assistant Secretary gency with respect to Cote d’Ivoire that was MCCARTHY) for today on account of ur- for Legislation, Department of Health and declared in Executive Order 13396 of Feb- gent constituent business in the dis- Human Services, transmitting the Depart- ruary 7, 2006, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); trict related to the Aliso Canyon gas ment’s Report to Congress on the Social and Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) leak. Economic Conditions of Native Americans: and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec Mr. BISHOP of Georgia (at the request Fiscal Years 2009 — 2012, pursuant to 42 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on U.S.C. 2992-1; Public Law 88-452, Sec. 811A (as of Ms. PELOSI) for today. Foreign Affairs. added by Public Law 102-375, Sec. 822(12)); 4046. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, f (106 Stat. 1299); to the Committee on Edu- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, cation and the Workforce. ADJOURNMENT transmitting a Certification Related to Con- 4037. A letter from the Assistant Secretary dition 7(C)(i) of Senate Executive Resolution Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, pursu- for Legislation, Department of Health and 75 (1997) Concerning Advice and Consent to ant to the order of the House of today, Human Services, transmitting the Depart- the Ratification of the Chemical Weapons I move that the House do now adjourn. ment’s Report to Congress on the Prevention Convention; to the Committee on Foreign The motion was agreed to; accord- and Reduction of Underage Drinking for De- Affairs. cember 2015, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 290bb- ingly (at 1 o’clock and 1 minute p.m.), 4047. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 25b(c)(1)(F); Public Law 109-422, Sec. 2; (120 Legislative Affairs, Department of State, under its previous order, the House ad- Stat. 2892); ; to the Committee on Energy transmitting the Interagency Working journed until Friday, January 15, 2016, and Commerce. Group on U.S. Government-Sponsored Inter- at 1 p.m., unless it sooner has received 4038. A letter from the Assistant Secretary national Exchanges and Training FY 2015 a message from the Senate transmit- for Legislation, Department of Health and Annual Report, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2460(f) ting its adoption of House Concurrent Human Services, transmitting the Depart- and (g); Public Law 87-256, Sec. 112(f) and (g); Resolution 107, in which case the House ment’s 2014 Report to Congress on the Com- to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. prehensive Community Mental Health Serv- shall stand adjourned pursuant to that 4048. A letter from the Auditor, District of ices for Children with Serious Emotional Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report en- concurrent resolution. Disturbances, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. titled, ‘‘Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Report on f 290ff(c)(2); July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, Sec. Advisory Neighborhood Commissions’’; to 565 (as amended by Public Law 106-310, Sec. the Committee on Oversight and Govern- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 3105(c)) (114 Stat. 1175); to the Committee on ment Reform. ETC. Energy and Commerce. 4049. A letter from the Auditor, District of Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive 4039. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report en- ment of Energy, transmitting the Depart- communications were taken from the titled, ‘‘Advisory Neighborhood Commission ment’s report entitled, ‘‘Report on the Security Fund Annual Financial Report for Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Multiagency Collaboration on Unconven- Fiscal Year 2015’’; to the Committee on Over- 4030. A letter from the Co-Chairs, National tional Oil and Gas Research’’, for December sight and Government Reform. Commission on Hunger, transmitting the 2015, in response to the Explanatory State- 4050. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Commission’s report entitled ‘‘Freedom from ment on H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Systems Protection Board, transmitting the

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Data, Information, and Related Products and serve and on the basis of their other employ- 4051. A letter from the Acting Commis- Services; Correction [Docket No.: 150202106- ment; to the Committee on Ways and Means. sioner, Social Security Administration, 5999-03] (RIN: 0648-BE86) received January 11, By Mr. MCNERNEY: transmitting the Administration’s Semi- 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added H.R. 4382. A bill to amend the Federal Food annual Report to Congress for April 1, 2015, by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. Donation Act of 2008 to require certain Fed- through September 30, 2015, pursuant to 5 868); to the Committee on Science, Space, eral contractors to submit a report on food U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) Sec. 5(b); Public and Technology. waste, and for other purposes; to the Com- Law 95-452, Sec. 5(b); (92 Stat. 1103); to the 4059. A letter from the Assistant Secretary mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Committee on Oversight and Government for Legislation, Department of Health and form. Reform. Human Services, transmitting the Depart- By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- 4052. A letter from the Deputy Assistant ment’s Fiscal Year 2013 Annual Report to fornia (for herself and Ms. MCSALLY): H.R. 4383. A bill to require the Secretary of Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Of- Congress on the Child Support Program, pur- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Homeland Security to enhance Department suant to 42 U.S.C. 652(a)(10); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- of Homeland Security coordination on how 531, title IV, Sec. 452 (as amended by Public tion, transmitting the Administration’s final to identify and record information regarding Law 93-647, Sec. 101(a)); (88 Stat. 2352); to the specifications — Pacific Island Pelagic Fish- individuals suspected or convicted of human Committee on Ways and Means. eries; 2015 U.S. Territorial Longline Bigeye trafficking, and for other purposes; to the 4060. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Tuna Catch Limits for Guam [Docket No.: Committee on Homeland Security, and in ad- for Legislation, Department of Health and 150615523-5973-03] (RIN: 0648-XD998) received dition to the Committee on the Judiciary, Human Services, transmitting the Depart- January 12, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. for a period to be subsequently determined ment’s Report to Congress on the Treatment 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, by the Speaker, in each case for consider- of Certain Complex Diagnostic Laboratory Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- Natural Resources. Tests Demonstration final report, pursuant risdiction of the committee concerned. 4053. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- to 42 U.S.C. 1395l note; Public Law 111-148, By Mr. GUINTA (for himself and Ms. Sec. 3113(d); (124 Stat. 422); jointly to the fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- GABBARD): tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Committees on Ways and Means and Energy H.R. 4384. A bill to amend the Veterans Ac- tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- and Commerce. cess, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 porary rule — Fisheries Off West Coast f to preclude certain senior employees of the States; Modifications of the West Coast Veterans Health Administration from receiv- Commercial and Recreational Salmon Fish- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ing bonuses when any employee of such Ad- eries; Inseason Actions #37 Through #39 Under clause 2 of rule XII, public ministration has not met certain wait-time [Docket No.: 150316270-5270-01] (RIN: 0648- bills and resolutions of the following goals; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- XE259) received January 12, 2016, pursuant to fairs, and in addition to the Committee on 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law titles were introduced and severally re- Oversight and Government Reform, for a pe- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- ferred, as follows: riod to be subsequently determined by the mittee on Natural Resources. By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Speaker, in each case for consideration of 4054. A letter from the Deputy Assistant H.R. 4376. A bill to amend the Fair Labor such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Standards Act of 1938 to require certain dis- tion of the committee concerned. NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric closures be included on employee pay stubs, By Mr. GRAYSON: Administration, transmitting the Adminis- and for other purposes; to the Committee on H.R. 4385. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the North- Education and the Workforce. cation Act to improve higher education pro- eastern United States; Atlantic Coastal By Mr. NUNES (for himself, Mr. grams, and for other purposes; to the Com- Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Pro- TIBERI, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. MARCH- mittee on Education and the Workforce. visions; American Lobster Fishery [Docket ANT, Mr. HOLDING, Mr. PITTENGER, By Mr. KILMER: No.: 150610515-5999-02] (RIN: 0648-BF16) re- Mr. PALMER, Mr. RUSSELL, Mr. SIMP- H.R. 4386. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- ceived January 12, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. SON, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. cation Act of 1965 to make certain improve- 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, STEWART, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. KNIGHT, ments in the Federal Pell Grant Program, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California, Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. VALADAO, Mr. ISSA, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. Education and the Workforce, and in addi- 4055. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office tion to the Committee on Ways and Means, YOHO, Mr. HARDY, Mr. COLE, Mr. of Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Alcohol, To- for a period to be subsequently determined POMPEO, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. bacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department by the Speaker, in each case for consider- FLEISCHMANN, Mr. EMMER of Min- of Justice, transmitting the Department’s ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- nesota, Mr. LONG, Mr. BRAT, and Mr. final rule — Commerce in Firearms and Am- risdiction of the committee concerned. ROUZER): munition — Reporting Theft or Loss of Fire- H.R. 4377. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. LAMALFA: arms in Transit (2007R-9P) [Docket No.: ATF H.R. 4387. A bill to establish the Tule Lake enue Code of 1986 to tax business income on 40F; AG Order No.: 3607-2016] (RIN: 1140-AA41) National Historic Site in the State of Cali- a cash flow basis, and for other purposes; to received January 12, 2016, pursuant to 5 fornia, and for other purposes; to the Com- the Committee on Ways and Means. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104- mittee on Natural Resources. By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. BLU- on the Judiciary. TONKO, Mr. KENNEDY, and Ms. MAT- MENAUER): 4056. A letter from the Acting Commis- SUI): sioner, Social Security Administration, H.R. 4378. A bill to amend the Public H.R. 4388. A bill to amend the Public transmitting a letter stating that the Ad- Health Service Act to provide grants for Health Service Act to authorize a primary ministration is in the process of drafting a treatment of heroin, opioids, cocaine, meth- and behavioral health care integration grant proposed regulation, for publication, pro- amphetamine, 3,4- program; to the Committee on Energy and viding names of Social Security beneficiaries methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), Commerce. to the National Instant Criminal Back- and phencyclidine (PCP) abuse, and for other By Mr. LOWENTHAL (for himself and ground Check System; to the Committee on purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Mr. GRIJALVA): the Judiciary. Commerce. H.R. 4389. A bill to amend the Mineral 4057. A letter from the Senior Assistant By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: Leasing Act to ensure fair returns for Fed- Chief Counsel for Hazmat Safety Law Divi- H.R. 4379. A bill to prohibit the use of Fed- eral onshore oil and gas resources; to the sion, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safe- eral funds to further restrict conduct in rela- Committee on Natural Resources. ty Administration, Department of Transpor- tion to firearms; to the Committee on the By Ms. MCCOLLUM (for herself, Mr. tation, transmitting the Department’s final Judiciary. COLE, Mr. HUFFMAN, and Mr. YOUNG rule — Hazardous Materials: Requirements By Mr. AMASH (for himself, Mr. CON- of Alaska): for the Safe Transportation of Bulk Explo- YERS, Mrs. DINGELL, and Mr. MASSIE): H.R. 4390. A bill to amend and reform the sives (RRR) [Docket No.: PHMSA-2011-0345- H.R. 4380. A bill to amend the Immigration Johnson-O’Malley Act to award contracts to (HM-233D)] (RIN: 2137-AE86) received Decem- and Nationality Act to remove limitations certain tribal organizations, Indian corpora- ber 30, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); on the ability of certain dual citizens from tions, school districts, States, and consortia Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 participating in the Visa Waiver Program, of tribal organizations, and for other pur- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- and for other purposes; to the Committee on poses; to the Committee on Education and tation and Infrastructure. the Judiciary. the Workforce.

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A bill to amend the Illegal Immi- Select Committee on Excessive Use of Police lation pursuant to the following: gration and Immigrant Responsibility Act of Force; to the Committee on Rules. ‘‘The constitutional authority of Congress 1996 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Se- f to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- curity to complete the required 700-mile cle I, section 8 of the United States Constitu- southwest border fencing by December 31, MEMORIALS tion (clauses 18), which grants Congress the 2016, and for other purposes; to the Com- Under clause 3 of rule XII, power to make all laws necessary and proper mittee on Homeland Security. for carrying out the foregoing powers.’’ By Mr. ROSS (for himself and Mr. JODY 169. The SPEAKER presented a memorial By Mr. GUINTA: B. HICE of Georgia): of the General Assembly of the State of Indi- H.R. 4384. H.R. 4392. A bill to amend title 5, United ana, relative to House Enrolled Concurrent Congress has the power to enact this legis- States Code, to require that the Office of Resolution No. 58, requesting the Congress of lation pursuant to the following: Personnel Management submit an annual re- the United States call a convention of the Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 port to Congress relating to the use of offi- States to propose amendments to the Con- By Mr. GRAYSON: cial time by Federal employees; to the Com- stitution of the United States; which was re- H.R. 4385. mittee on Oversight and Government Re- ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Congress has the power to enact this legis- form. f lation pursuant to the following: Aritcle I, Section 8, of the United States By Mr. STIVERS (for himself and Ms. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Constitution. SINEMA): By Mr. KILMER: H.J. Res. 81. A joint resolution proposing a STATEMENT H.R. 4386. balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion of the United States; to the Committee the Rules of the House of Representa- lation pursuant to the following: on the Judiciary. tives, the following statements are sub- This bill is enacted pursuant to Clauses 1 By Mr. GOHMERT: mitted regarding the specific powers and 18 of Article 1, Section 8 of the United H. Con. Res. 107. Concurrent resolution States Constitution. providing for a conditional adjournment of granted to Congress in the Constitu- tion to enact the accompanying bill or By Mr. LAMALFA: the House of Representatives; considered and H.R. 4387. agreed to. joint resolution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. FORBES (for himself, Mr. PRICE By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: lation pursuant to the following: of North Carolina, Mr. GOODLATTE, H.R. 4376. Article 1, Section 8 of the Constition of the and Mr. FORTENBERRY): Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States. H. Con. Res. 108. Concurrent resolution af- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. LOEBSACK: firming the importance of religious freedom Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 4388. as a fundamental human right that is essen- the United States. Congress has the power to enact this legis- tial to a free society and is protected for all By Mr. NUNES: lation pursuant to the following: Americans by the text of the Constitution, H.R. 4377. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- and recognizing the 230th anniversary of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution. enactment of the Virginia Statute for Reli- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. LOWENTHAL: gious Freedom; to the Committee on the Ju- Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Con- H.R. 4389. diciary. stitution of the United States. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. HURT of Virginia (for himself, By Mr. CARTWRIGHT: lation pursuant to the following: Ms. ADAMS, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. H.R. 4378. Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the Con- GRIFFITH, Mrs. COMSTOCK, and Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution: RICE of South Carolina): lation pursuant to the following: The Congress shall have Power to dispose H. Res. 585. A resolution expressing the Article I; Section 8; Clause 1 of the Con- of and make all needful Rules and Regula- sense of the House of Representatives regard- stitution states The Congress shall have tions respecting the Territory or other Prop- ing an Interstate 73 corridor transportation Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im- erty belonging to the United States; and compact; to the Committee on Transpor- posts and Excises, to pay the Debts and pro- nothing in this Constitution shall be so con- tation and Infrastructure, and in addition to vide for the common Defence and general strued as to Prejudice any Claims of the the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period Welfare of the United States . . . United States, or of any particular State. to be subsequently determined by the Speak- Article I, Section 8; Clause 3 (relating to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- er, in each case for consideration of such pro- the power of Congress to regulate Commerce stitution: visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the with foreign Nations, and among the several The Congress shall have Power to lay and committee concerned. States, and with the Indian Tribes.) collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, By Mr. KNIGHT (for himself, Ms. By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: to pay the Debts and provide for the common SPEIER, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. VAN HOL- H.R. 4379. Defence and general Welfare of the United LEN, Mr. CHABOT, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises CA´ RDENAS, and Mr. CONYERS): lation pursuant to the following: shall be uniform throughout the United H. Res. 586. A resolution expressing support Article 1, Section 8. To make all Laws States. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- for designation of the fourth week in May as which shall be necessary and proper for car- stitution: ‘‘DIPG Awareness Week’’ to raise awareness rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, The Congress shall have Power * * * To and encourage the research into cures for and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- make all Laws which shall be necessary and diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and tion in the Government of the United States, proper for carrying into Execution the fore- pediatric cancers in general; to the Com- or in any Department or Officer thereof. going Powers, and all other Powers vested by mittee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. AMASH: the Constitution in the Government of the By Mr. SWALWELL of California (for H.R. 4380. United States, or in any Department or Offi- himself, Mr. PEARCE, and Mrs. LUM- Congress has the power to enact this legis- cer thereof. MIS): lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. MCCOLLUM: H. Res. 587. A resolution amending the Congress has the implied power to repeal H.R. 4390. Rules of the House of Representatives to per- laws that exceed its constitutional authority Congress has the power to enact this legis- mit absent Members to participate in com- as well as laws within its constitutional au- lation pursuant to the following: mittee hearings using video conferencing thority. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, which gives and related technologies and to establish a By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas: Congress the power ‘‘To make all Laws remote voting system under which absent H.R. 4381. which shall be necessary and proper for car- Members may cast votes in the House on mo- Congress has the power to enact this legis- rying into Execution the foregoing powers.’’ tions to suspend the rules; to the Committee lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. ROSS: on Rules. Article I, Secton 8, Clause 1 H.R. 4391. By Mr. YOHO (for himself, Mr. WEBER By Mr. MCNERNEY: Congress has the power to enact this legis- of Texas, and Mr. RIGELL): H.R. 4382. lation pursuant to the following: H. Res. 588. A resolution condemning and Congress has the power to enact this legis- Art. I, Sec. 8, Clause 1 censuring President Barack Obama; to the lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. ROSS: Committee on the Judiciary. Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 4392. By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mrs. LAW- the United States grants Congress the au- Congress has the power to enact this legis- RENCE, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. RANGEL, thority to enact this bill. lation pursuant to the following: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. BISHOP By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of Georgia, Mr. CLAY, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. fornia: To make all Laws which shall be necessary ELLISON, and Ms. MOORE): H.R. 4383. and proper for carrying into Execution the

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foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- H.R. 2378: Mr. SMITH of Washington. H.R. 4094: Mr. WEBSTER of Florida and Mr. ed by this Constitution in the Government of H.R. 2460: Ms. PLASKETT. CLAWSON of Florida. the United States, or in any Department or H.R. 2470: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. H.R. 4137: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Officer thereof. H.R. 2536: Mr. DESAULNIER. Texas. By Mr. STIVERS: H.R. 2633: Mr. RANGEL. H.R. 4179: Mr. SARBANES. H.J. Res. 81. H.R. 2646: Mr. MCDERMOTT. H.R. 4185: Mr. FORTENBERRY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2663: Mr. PETERS, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. H.R. 4197: Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. DUNCAN lation pursuant to the following: GALLEGO, and Ms. DEGETTE. of Tennessee, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. BROOKS of Article V of the Constitution, which grants H.R. 2694: Mr. WELCH. Alabama, and Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Congress the authority, whenever two thirds H.R. 2802: Mr. SENSENBRENNER. H.R. 4218: Mr. BRIDENSTINE and Mr. SALM- of both chambers deem it necessary, to pro- H.R. 2805: Mr. DOLD. ON. pose amendments to the Constitution. H.R. 2817: Ms. BONAMICI. H.R. 4226: Mr. JOLLY. H.R. 2894: Mr. KIND. f H.R. 4229: Mr. GIBSON, Mr. DENT, and Mr. H.R. 2901: Mr. WILLIAMS. PETERS. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 2956: Mr. CULBERSON. H.R. 4247: Mr. CRENSHAW and Mr. ROKITA. H.R. 3036: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 4262: Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. sylvania. H.R. 4263: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 3065: Mr. VISCLOSKY. H.R. 4266: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. CLARKE of tions, as follows: H.R. 3119: Mr. JONES, Mr. PRICE of North New York, Ms. LEE, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. H.R. 583: Mr. ZELDIN. Carolina, Mr. GUTHRIE, and Mr. BLUMENAUER. SERRANO. H.R. 771: Mr. KATKO. H.R. 3222: Mr. BRAT and Mr. ROKITA. H.R. 4278: Ms. MOORE. H.R. 775: Mr. YODER. H.R. 3223: Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. SHIMKUS, and H.R. 4285: Mr. FLEISCHMANN. H.R. 790: Mr. POLIS. Ms. KELLY of Illinois. H.R. 4291: Mr. POE of Texas. H.R. 814: Mr. CARTER of Georgia and Mr. H.R. 3229: Mr. RIBBLE and Miss RICE of New H.R. 4333: Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. MENG, Ms. SENSENBRENNER. York. ESTY, and Mr. NORCROSS. H.R. 997: Mr. HUDSON. H.R. 3299: Mr. GUTHRIE. H.R. 4336: Mr. RENACCI, Mr. HONDA, and Mr. H.R. 1057: Mr. FARENTHOLD. H.R. 3323: Mr. SHUSTER. RYAN of Ohio. H.R. 1076: Ms. MOORE. H.R. 3513: Ms. TITUS and Mr. HUFFMAN. H.R. 1130: Mr. LOEBSACK. H.R. 3546: Mr. TROTT, Mr. MCNERNEY, and H.R. 4342: Mr. PETERS, Ms. MENG, and Mr. H.R. 1197: Mr. WILLIAMS. Ms. TITUS. WEBER of Texas. H.R. 1283: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of H.R. 3684: Mr. LOWENTHAL. H.R. 4364: Mr. GRIJALVA. New York. H.R. 3713: Mr. TAKAI. H. Con. Res. 75: Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. H.R. 1301: Ms. KAPTUR. H.R. 3719: Mr. LARSEN of Washington and DENT, and Mr. COLE. H.R. 1397: Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. BABIN, Mr. Mr. CARNEY. H. Con. Res. 80: Mr. COHEN. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. COSTELLO of Penn- H.R. 3765: Mr. COLE. H. Con. Res. 105: Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. WILSON sylvania, Mr. BRAT, and Mr. GRIFFITH. H.R. 3808: Mrs. BLACK. of South Carolina, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. H.R. 1460: Mr. KENNEDY. H.R. 3846: Ms. BONAMICI. PEARCE, Mr. ROUZER, and Mr. MULLIN. H.R. 1475: Mr. FLEMING. H.R. 3953: Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. ROONEY of Flor- H. Res. 110: Mr. MARCHANT. H.R. 1610: Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. ida, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. JOLLY, Ms. H. Res. 289: Ms. LEE. H.R. 1769: Mr. COLLINS of Georgia and Mr. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. MUR- H. Res. 290: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. JEFFRIES. PHY of Florida, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. H. Res. 343: Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. H.R. 1779: Mrs. NAPOLITANO and Mr. JOLLY. GRAYSON, Ms. BROWN of Florida, and Mr. H. Res. 400: Mr. JEFFRIES. H.R. 2058: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. BUCHANAN. H. Res. 416: Mr. JOLLY. H.R. 2096: Mrs. BLACK. H.R. 4063: Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. H. Res. 501: Ms. ESHOO. H.R. 2226: Mr. JEFFRIES. H.R. 4073: Mr. TAKANO. H. Res. 551: Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. CICILLINE, H.R. 2255: Mr. GOSAR. H.R. 4084: Mr. PETERS. Mr. PAULSEN, and Mr. WESTERMAN. H.R. 2278: Mr. ZELDIN and Mr. FORBES. H.R. 4087: Mr. PEARCE, Mr. ROE of Ten- H. Res. 569: Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. VARGAS, H.R. 2300: Mr. COFFMAN. nessee, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. and Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. H.R. 2302: Mr. GRAYSON. HULTGREN, Mr. FLORES, Mr. ROUZER, Mrs. H. Res. 571: Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. LIPINSKI, and H.R. 2367: Mr. FARR and Mr. DOGGETT. MCMORRIS RODGERS, and Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. BRIDENSTINE.

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NORTH KOREA SANCTIONS HONORING LOGAN A. LITTLETON TRIBUTE TO HERB SPIEGEL ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2016

SPEECH OF HON. KEN CALVERT HON. SAM GRAVES OF CALIFORNIA HON. EDWARD R. ROYCE OF MISSOURI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA Wednesday, January 13, 2016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Monday, January 11, 2016 Wednesday, January 13, 2016 honor and pay tribute to an individual whose Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I submit the fol- commitment to the Corona, California commu- lowing exchange of letters between myself Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I nity is truly exceptional. Next week, on Janu- and the Chairman of the Committee on Home- proudly pause to recognize Logan A. Littleton. ary 21, 2016, Herb Spiegel will be honored as land Security regarding H.R. 757, the North Logan is a very special young man who has a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act. exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by taking an active part in the by the Corona Chamber of Commerce. Herb JANUARY 12, 2016. has dedicated himself to the Corona commu- Hon. MICHAEL MCCAUL, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1412, and earn- Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. nity. Herb has been a citizen of Corona, Cali- Washington, DC. Logan has been very active with his troop, DEAR CHAIRMAN MCCAUL: Thank you for fornia since 1958. His company, Corona In- participating in many scout activities. Over the consulting with the Committee on Foreign dustrial Electric, Inc. is a fixture in the busi- Affairs on H.R. 757, the North Korea Sanc- many years Logan has been involved with ness community and was operated by Herb tions Enforcement Act, and for agreeing to scouting, he has not only earned numerous for 36 years. Herb retired in 1994, after receiv- forgo a sequential referral request so that merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- ing numerous awards and recognitions in the the bill may proceed expeditiously to the ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Floor. electrical contracting industry, and became ac- Logan has earned the rank of Brave in the tively immersed in the local community. I agree that your forgoing further action Tribe of Mic-O-Say and has become a Broth- on this measure does not in any way dimin- Wanting to give back and stay involved, ish or alter the jurisdiction of the Com- erhood member of the Order of the Arrow. Herb has been involved in numerous commit- mittee on Homeland Security, or prejudice Logan has also contributed to his community tees, clubs and organizations. Herb has re- its jurisdictional prerogatives on this bill or through his Eagle Scout project. Logan orga- mained active with the Corona Chamber of similar legislation in the future. nized and managed a community Haunted I will seek to place our letters on H.R. 757 Commerce for 57 consecutive years. He has Campground event at Smithville Lake in been involved as an active member of the Co- into the Congressional Record. I appreciate Smithville, Missouri, that hosted nearly 400 your cooperation regarding this legislation rona Host Lions for over 50 years, serving on kids and helped collect items for the local food and look forward to continuing to work with the Board and in many other capacities. He is your Committee as this measure moves pantry and animal shelter. a member of the Corona Benevolent and Pro- through the legislative process. Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in tective Order of Elks. He has been a member Sincerely, commending Logan A. Littleton for his accom- of the Masonic Lodge over 60 years; and an EDWARD R. ROYCE, plishments with the Boy Scouts of America Chairman. active member of Congregation Beth Shalom and for his efforts put forth in achieving the of Corona. Herb has also been active in phi- JANUARY 12, 2016. highest distinction of Eagle Scout. lanthropy, community outreach, and local non- Hon. ED ROYCE, profits for years including Corona Public Li- Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Wash- f brary, Corona Norco Unified School District, ington, DC. and as longtime judge for History Day. DEAR CHAIRMAN ROYCE: I am writing to RECOGNIZING THE 100TH EAGLE Herb’s tireless passion for his family, com- you concerning the jurisdictional interest of SCOUT OF TROOP 349 OF munity service and giving back has contrib- the Committee on Homeland Security in H.R SMITHTOWN, NEW YORK 757, the ‘‘North Korea Sanctions Enforce- uted immensely to the betterment of the com- ment Act of 2015.’’ The bill contains provi- munity of Corona, California. I am proud to sions that fall within the jurisdiction of the call Herb a close friend, fellow community Committee on Homeland Security. HON. LEE M. ZELDIN member and great American. Today, I add my I recognize and appreciate the desire to OF NEW YORK voice to the many who will be congratulating bring this legislation before the House of Herb on achieving the Lifetime Achievement Representatives in an expeditious manner, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Award. and accordingly, the Committee on Home- land Security will not assert its jurisdic- Wednesday, January 13, 2016 f tional claim over this bill by seeking a se- TRIBUTE TO EDWARD E. ‘‘GENE’’ quential referral. The Committee takes this Mr. ZELDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to EATON action with the mutual understanding that honor Boy Scouts of America Troop 349, by foregoing action at this time we do not which is based out of Smithtown, New York. waive any jurisdiction over subject matter HON. DAVID YOUNG contained in this or similar legislation. It is said that only four percent of all young OF IOWA This waiver is also given with the under- men involved in Scouting earn the rank of standing that the Committee on Homeland Eagle Scout, which is part of the reason the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Security expressly reserves its authority to rank is so prestigious. Recently, Troop 349 Wednesday, January 13, 2016 seek conferees on any provision within its recognized its 100th Eagle Scout award over jurisdiction during any House-Senate con- Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise ference on this or any similar legislation, its 45 year history. Thanks to the countless today to recognize and congratulate Gene and requests your support for such a request. hours volunteered by adult leaders investing in Eaton of Sidney, Iowa, on his retirement as an I ask that a copy of this letter and your re- our leaders of tomorrow, the future is looking attorney in Fremont County, Iowa, after serv- sponse be included in the Congressional brighter than ever. ing for 53 years. For over 100 years, Gene, Record during consideration of this bill on the House floor. Again, I would like to congratulate the lead- his father, and great-grandfather have been Sincerely, ers of Troop 349, as well as the 100 young serving the Sidney community as attorneys. MICHAEL T. MCCAUL, men who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout In 1962 Gene joined the law practice that Chairman, while in the troop, and thank them for their his great grandfather had begun in the 1800s. Committee on Homeland Security. dedicated service to our community. His father joined the practice in 1928. Gene

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Although there have been changes to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES legal profession during his time as an attorney dental, mental health, and substance abuse Gene’s work ethic and dedication to upholding Wednesday, January 13, 2016 services, to more than 7,000 individuals. the law have stayed the same. Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise Ralph’s leadership has been essential to the Mr. Speaker, Gene has made a difference today in remembrance of Charles Ramm Health Board’s growth and continued suc- in his community by serving others. It is with Holm, Jr. who passed away on Monday, Janu- cesses. great honor that I recognize him today. I ask ary 11, 2016. Throughout his career, Ralph has been a that my colleagues in the United States House Charlie was born in Savannah, Georgia, to champion of the Native American community, of Representatives join me in honoring his ac- Charles Ramm Holm, Sr. and Ruth Carr Holm. especially those who are Native American but complishments. I thank him for his service to In 1961, Charlie moved away from South not a member of or affiliated with a federally the city of Sidney and southwest Iowa and Georgia to Washington, D.C. to begin his dis- recognized tribe. Through his advocacy, Ralph never lets us forget about the challenges that wish him and his family nothing but the best tinguished 18 year career in the public service. urban Indians continue to face, including a 26 moving forward. His desire to assist the American people and the U.S. Congress led him to work for Con- percent poverty rate as well as health dispari- ties and chronic underfunding of health serv- f gressman G. Elliot Hagan as well as the Con- gressional Liaison for the U.S. Department of ices. HONORING ADAM M. LARSON Agriculture and the Congressional Liaison for Ralph knows it can take a long time for fed- the Executive Office of the President. His eral policy to be updated and changed, but he commitment to public service continued until is steadfast in his efforts and never gives up. He participated in over a decade of discus- HON. SAM GRAVES his retirement in 1979 while working for the sions that ultimately led to reauthorization of OF MISSOURI Select Committee on Outer Continental Shelf/ the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. He IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Charlie was a long time member of the played an important role in reauthorizing and Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Board of Directors for the Congressional Staff making permanent the urban Indian health title Club, Vice President of the Administrative As- of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I And Ralph, to this day, continues to work to proudly pause to recognize Adam M. Larson. sistants Association for the U.S. House of Representatives, and President of the Admin- extend the 100 percent Federal Medical As- Adam is a very special young man who has sistance Percentage to urban Indian health exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship istrative Assistants Association. Charlie’s efforts still did not end there as he programs. and leadership by taking an active part in the I wish Ralph the best in retirement, and I became a mentor to young children and a Boy Scouts of America, Troop 376, and earn- congratulate him on an outstanding career. ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. committed father by coaching his son’s Little f Adam has been very active with his troop, League baseball teams. participating in many scout activities. Over the Charlie is survived by his wife, Janet; his HONORING MEDAL OF HONOR RE- many years Adam has been involved with two sons, Charles R. Holm III and James CIPIENT CHIEF WARRANT OFFI- scouting, he has not only earned numerous Douglas Holm, Sr.; his two grandsons, Chris- CER 4 (RET.) HERSHEL ‘‘WOODY’’ merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- tian Clarke Holm and James Douglas ‘‘Jimmy’’ WILLIAMS ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Holm, Jr.; and one great-grandson, Ashton Adam has led his troop as the Senior Patrol Cross Holm. HON. EVAN H. JENKINS Leader, earned the rank of Warrior in the f OF WEST VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tribe of Mic-O-Say, and has become a Broth- PERSONAL EXPLANATION erhood member of the Order of the Arrow. Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Adam has also contributed to his community HON. TIM HUELSKAMP Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Mr. Speaker, through his Eagle Scout project. Adam ren- I rise today to honor Chief Warrant Officer 4 ovated the Dog Park in Liberty, Missouri, re- OF KANSAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hershel ‘‘Woody’’ Williams, a lifelong West Vir- moving the old, worn-down apparatuses and ginian. When the freedom of the United States installing new equipment. Wednesday, January 13, 2016 and the world was in peril during the Second Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in Mr. HUELSKAMP. Mr. Speaker, on January World War, he gallantly heard the call to de- commending Adam M. Larson for his accom- 12, 2016, I was not present for rollcall vote fend our nation and enlisted in the United plishments with the Boy Scouts of America number 38. If I had been in attendance, I States Marine Corps in 1943. After finishing and for his efforts put forth in achieving the would have voted no on roll call vote 38. his training in California, CWO4 Williams was highest distinction of Eagle Scout. f stationed in the Pacific Theater and bravely fought in the Battle of Guam in 1944. f CONGRATULATING RALPH What truly distinguishes CWO4 Williams is FORQUERA ON HIS RETIREMENT the exceptional bravery he demonstrated dur- PERSONAL EXPLANATION AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ing the battle of Iwo Jima. When tanks be- OF THE INDIAN HEALTH BOARD came ineffective on the beaches, he fought his HON. MICHAEL E. CAPUANO way to destroy seven Japanese pillboxes HON. JIM McDERMOTT while covered only by four riflemen. His brav- OF MASSACHUSETTS OF WASHINGTON ery in taking out the pillboxes in the battle of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Iwo Jima was a determining factor in turning Wednesday, January 13, 2016 the tide of the battle in favor of the Americans. Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Mr. Hershel ‘‘Woody’’ Williams was awarded Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, I missed sev- Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to the Medal of Honor by President Truman in eral votes last week to attend a funeral service recognize the distinguished career of Ralph 1945. The Medal of Honor was ‘‘For con- in Massachusetts. I wish to state how I would Forquera, a tireless champion of the health spicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of have voted had I been present: Roll Call No. and welfare of American Indians and Alaska his life above and beyond the call of duty as 33—No; Roll Call No. 32—Yes; Roll Call No. Natives living in urban areas. demolition sergeant serving with the 21st Ma- 31—Yes; Roll Call No. 30—Yes; Roll Call No. As Ralph prepares to step down after more rines, 3d Marine Division, in action against 29—Yes; Roll Call No. 28—Yes; Roll Call No. than two decades as executive director of the enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano 27—Yes; Roll Call No. 26—Yes; Roll Call No. Seattle Indian Health Board, I commend him Islands, 23 February 1945.’’ Mr. Williams is 25—Yes; Roll Call No. 24—Yes; and Roll Call for his important work and wish him the very the last living Medal of Honor recipient from No. 23—Yes. best on his next steps. the Battle of Iwo Jima.

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I have known Woody for tude in order to successfully retrieve Petty Of- him to his life work,’’ his son John of Cam- decades and am proud to call him not only a ficer Staph and the two survivors from the bridge said. ‘‘For him, the construction busi- constituent but a friend. On January 14, 2016, crest of passing swells. This extraordinary ness was about building things. He liked fig- Woody Williams receives another honor: a communication and concentration ensured that uring out multidimensional problems.’’ ship in the United States Navy will bear his neither survivor spent more than three minutes One of those dimensions was the board- name. I congratulate and commend Mr. Wil- in the frigid waters—saving their lives. Further, room, where proposals were conceived, bids prepared, deals sealed. liams on a remarkable and admirable life. Petty Officer Suba administered first aid to his ‘‘He was one of those people who knew how Woody Williams serves as a pillar for all crewman, Petty Officer Staph, and the two to make a decision and knew how to make it Americans to aspire to, a brave man who put survivors following injuries from the rescue stick,’’ said Tom Cornu, a longtime friend his fellow Americans before himself. and risk of hypothermia. and real estate development partner. ‘‘He f Mr. Speaker, it is my great honor to recog- was a very bright businessman. I sat in de- nize Petty Officer Derrick Suba as he is velopment meetings with him where he had IN RECOGNITION OF PETTY awarded the U.S. Coast Guard Air Medal. I his slide rule—before we had calculators— OFFICER DERRICK SUBA ask my colleagues to rise and join me in rec- and he could evaluate a real estate trans- action quicker than anyone else in the room. ognizing this distinguished member of our He was just brilliant at it.’’ HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING Armed Services and wishing him the best of Cornu, who served with Mr. Macomber on OF MASSACHUSETTS luck in his future endeavors. the board of trustees at Judge Baker Chil- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f dren’s Center, added that ‘‘George was a man Wednesday, January 13, 2016 with a huge heart’’ who applied his business TRIBUTE TO GEORGE MACOMBER acumen to philanthropic ventures. ‘‘He was Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to very careful and precise about where he recognize Petty Officer Derrick Suba, who will HON. ANN M. KUSTER chose to spend his business time and where he chose to spend his volunteer time, so not receive the Air Medal from the United States OF NEW HAMPSHIRE a minute was wasted. It all went in the right Coast Guard for his lifesaving actions on Feb- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ruary 15, 2015. places for the right reasons.’’ Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Through personal example, Mr. Macomber A native of Attleboro, Massachusetts, Petty also was an inspirational figure on and off Officer Derrick Suba is a proud alumnus of Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I submit this the ski slopes, said US Representative Ann Bourne High School. After enlisting in the U.S. obituary for George Macomber that appeared McLane Kuster, a New Hampshire Democrat Coast Guard in 2002 and graduating from in the Boston Globe on December 20, 2015. and longtime friend whose father and Mr. Basic Training in March 2003, Petty Officer George was a cofounder of Wildcat Mountain Macomber were among the four founders of Suba began his career in the Coast Guard with my father and a lifelong friend. the Wildcat ski area in Pinkham Notch, next to Mount Washington. aboard the Coast Guard cutter, USCGC Spen- GEORGE MACOMER, 88; OLYMPIC SKIER, BUILT ‘‘It was just always a thrill to be with him FANEUIL HALL SHOPS cer. After a brief tour, he attended Aviation on the mountain and to ski with him,’’ she Maintenance Technician School and received (By Bryan Marquard) said. ‘‘To be with him, you felt like a million orders to report to Air Station Elizabeth City, Mr. Macomber was named to the US Ski dollars. You felt like you could do anything. North Carolina. A devoted husband and father Team for the 1948 and ’52 Olympics. He was I’m blessed to have known him. He was a of two boys, Petty Officer Suba has also been also president of the George B.H. Macomber mighty, mighty man.’’ stationed at Air Station Kodiak in Alaska and Co. and a philanthropist. Mr. Macomber was born in 1927 on the day Air Station Cape Cod in my district in Massa- George Macomber was the third generation of the funeral of his grandfather George B.H. to run the construction company founded by Macomber, who founded the family business chusetts. In addition to his designation as a his grandfather, but the initial appeal of his in 1904. ‘‘This coincidence left some members MH–60 helicopter Flight Mechanic, Petty Offi- family’s business had as much to do with of the family touched by the thought of one cer Suba also has received advanced quali- how much time he could spend racing down spirit leaving and another arriving in its fications as a Flight Mechanic Examiner and is ski slopes. place,’’ he wrote. qualified in Vertical Surface, External Load In his 1997 memoir, ‘‘Plunging In,’’ he He was the older of two children born to and Advance Rescue Swimmer Operations. wrote that the Macomber contracting firm the former Jane Eaton and Charles Clark On the morning of February 15, 2015, the ‘‘was the only company I could find that Macomber, who had been an All-American Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center in would let me take winters off! Otherwise I football player for Harvard College, playing might never have been a builder—or a world- offense and defense. Boston was alerted to a distress signal from class skier.’’ Mr. Macomber wrote that he was ‘‘a sickly the sailboat Sedona. Facing dangerous weath- He was both. child—asthmatic, and allergic to almost ev- er conditions, the onset of a severe winter Competing in the upper echelons of both erything.’’ Winters, free of pollen, provided a storm, and no available escort aircraft for heli- pursuits, often simultaneously, Mr. respite, and he learned to ski on the hill be- copter missions, the four-man crew of CGNR Macomber was named to the US Ski Team side the family’s Winchendon home. 6033 left Air Station Cape Cod to aid the for the 1948 and ’52 Olympics. And after suc- He refined his skiing skills while attending Sedona. The pilot and copilot of CGNR 6033, ceeding his father as president at the age of Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, for which he 31, he led the company through major later was a lifetime trustee, and Newton Lieutenant John D. Hess and Lieutenant Mat- projects including Faneuil Hall Marketplace, High School. His ski racing career blossomed thew Vanderslice, expertly navigated despite Boston’s Four Seasons Hotel, and Yale Uni- during and after his years at MIT, from deteriorating visibility, battling heavy snow, versity buildings including the Center for which he graduated in 1948 and where he high winds, 25 to 35 foot seas, and severe British Art, and the hockey rink whose de- would later endow a professorship. Though thunderstorms to fly the over 300 nautical mile sign inspired the Yale Whale nickname. named to successive US Olympic ski teams, journey to and from the Sedona. ‘‘My goal was to make a mark by building he was unable to participate in either Olym- Hovering above the Sedona, Petty Officer prestigious buildings,’’ he wrote, adding that piad because of injuries. Mr. Macomber won Suba remained calm and professional in the the company cemented a reputation as ‘‘the national titles, however, and the prestigious architects’ contractor’’ through its can-do Silver Belt race at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort in face of life-threatening conditions and high- approach. ‘‘The George B.H. Macomber Com- California. Decades later, he carried the stake circumstances. Successfully, he hoisted pany didn’t say, ‘Oh, you can’t do that.’ We Olympic Torch in 1984 on the leg through the his fellow crewman, Petty Officer Staph, seven said, ‘Let’s try it.’ ’’ Faneuil Hall Marketplace his company had times to rescue the two victims from the Mr. Macomber, a US Ski and Snowboard built. Sedona. His helmet visor became covered in Hall of Fame member whose philanthropy In 1947, he met Ann Drummond Leonard, snow and ice during the first hoist, so Petty reached from the slopes to Judge Baker Chil- who attended Smith College with his sister, Officer Suba continued to perform his duty dren’s Center and cardiovascular research at when Ann visited the Macomber family’s va- without protective gear around his face despite Massachusetts General Hospital, died in his cation home in Wolfeboro, N.H. They mar- sleep Monday in his Westwood home. He was ried in May 1953. gale force rotor wash and driving snow, sleet, 88. Three years earlier, in ‘‘the summer of 1950 and seawater. As a Massachusetts Institute of Tech- I got a closer look at what building was all During the third hoist, the hoisting system nology student, Mr. Macomber envisioned a about when I took part in the project that failed to function, forcing Petty Officer Suba to career at companies such as Lockheed or had a lot to do with reawakening the George

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While sta- Boston and elsewhere, including the MIT bi- f tioned in Massachusetts, Petty Officer Staph ology center, the Harborside Hyatt at Logan has devoted much of his free time to spiritual Airport, the 775-unit Mission Park affordable TRIBUTE TO DEBORAH RUSHER pursuits and organizes frequent Bible study housing development, and Robert Frost Li- sessions. He also finds time to give back to brary at Amherst College. HON. DAVID YOUNG his community as an active member of the Big Then in 1987, a week before he planned to OF IOWA Brother Big Sister program and mentors his step aside as president of the company, ‘‘little brother,’’ Jamie. It is this strength of spir- L’Ambiance Plaza in Bridgeport, Conn., col- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES it and resolve that served Petty Officer Staph lapsed during construction, killing 28 work- Wednesday, January 13, 2016 ers. The Macomber company was a joint ven- well nearly one year ago. ture partner in the project, and the resulting Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise to On the morning of February 15, 2015, the settlement cost the firm millions. recognize and congratulate Deborah Rusher Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center in Though the tragedy was heartbreaking, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, for being honored by Boston was alerted to a distress signal from ‘‘George was absolutely about personally AARP for her service as a family caregiver the sailboat Sedona. Facing dangerous weath- leading the investigation into what happened during the National Family Caregivers Month. er conditions, the onset of a severe winter and what caused this unusual structural fail- She is the only Iowan to receive this recogni- storm, and no available escort aircraft for heli- ure—being there himself and looking at the tion in 2015. engineering reports, standing up and saying, copter missions, the four-man crew of CGNR ‘My name’s on the door. This is what you Deborah serves as a professional and fam- 6033 left Air Station Cape Cod to aid the do,’ his son John said. ily caregiver. She started her career working in Sedona. The pilot and copilot of CGNR 6033, He added that from his father’s life, ‘‘the a nursing home at the age of 16. She then be- Lieutenant John D. Hess and Lieutenant Mat- biggest lesson was: ‘Here’s how one should came a nursing assistant before continuing thew Vanderslice, expertly navigated the dete- be. Here’s how one should conduct oneself.’ ’’ her education at Iowa Western Community riorating visibility, battling heavy snow, high In addition to his wife and son, Mr. College in nursing. Her training has been vital winds, 25 to 35 foot seas, and severe thunder- Macomber leaves a daughter, Grace in providing hospice care for her mother. Cur- storms to fly the over 300 nautical mile jour- Macomber Bird of Boston; another son, rently, Deborah is caring for her 87-year old George of Park City, Utah; a sister, Gail ney to and from the Sedona. Deaver of Stuart, Fla.; and eight grand- Father, Carl Belt. Deborah sees her work as Hovering above the Sedona, Petty Officer children. a wonderful way to help loved ones and em- Staph was lowered into the water to retrieve The family will announce a public service braces her role as a family caregiver. the survivors when the primary hoist unit in the spring. Mr. Speaker, I applaud and congratulate failed—forcing the crew to use a backup hoist ‘‘The biggest thing my father and I ever Deborah for earning this special recognition. It and dangerously complicating the rescue mis- built was a reputation for absolute integrity, is because of Iowans like her that I’m proud to sion. During this extended process, static elec- from the top of the company to the bottom,’’ represent our great state. I ask that my col- tricity on the rescue basket from the heli- Mr. Macomber wrote in his memoir, but he leagues in the United States House of Rep- copter, weather, and lightning reached life- added that he ‘‘measured success a bit dif- resentatives join me in congratulating Deborah ferently.’’ threatening levels. Before the basket was low- ‘‘I decided early on that I was going to do for receiving this outstanding recognition. I ered to retrieve the remaining men, the crew my best to balance family, business, and wish her nothing but continued success and struggled to discharge it against the water. Yet community service—in that order of pri- the very best moving forward. the buffeting winds blew the basket toward the ority. I did not want to be the biggest con- f second survivor. Heroically, Petty Officer tractor in the city, because I couldn’t do Staph held himself between the victim and IN RECOGNITION OF PETTY that without losing sight of my priorities.’’ charged basket—and was struck by the static OFFICER EVAN STAPH f electricity with such intensity that he was knocked unconscious. Throughout the ordeal, TRIBUTE TO SALLY CARLSON HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING Petty Officer Staph never let go of the survivor OF MASSACHUSETTS and completed his duty in rescuing the two HON. KEN CALVERT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mariners. OF CALIFORNIA Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Petty Officer Staph for his exemplary dedica- Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Wednesday, January 13, 2016 tion to his duty. I ask that my colleagues rise recognize Petty Officer Evan Staph—the re- and join me in thanking him for his selfless ac- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to cipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for tions and for his service in keeping our na- honor and pay tribute to an individual whose his heroic actions on February 15, 2015. tion’s citizens safe at sea. commitment to the Corona, California commu- It came as no surprise to those who know f nity is truly exceptional. Next week, on Janu- him, when Petty Officer Staph enlisted in the ary 21, 2016, Sally Carlson will be honored as U.S. Coast Guard in the fall of 2007. A native CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMEND- a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award of Dana Point, California, Petty Officer Staph MENT TO H.R. 3762—RESTORING by the Corona Chamber of Commerce. Sally was drawn to the water at a young age. AMERICANS’ HEALTHCARE FREE- has dedicated herself to the Corona commu- Trained by his older brother, Brad, to swim in DOM RECONCILIATION ACT OF nity. the ocean and surf before he could walk, he 2015 At her core, Sally prioritizes community went on to excel on land—cross country and service and her work. Sally is a mainstay at track and field—in high school and throughout HON. MARK DeSAULNIER the Settlement House and has continually his college career. The commitment and dis- OF CALIFORNIA shown leadership and compassion to the cipline he exhibited toward his athletic IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES many families who frequent the Settlement achievements strongly foreshadowed the de- House. Many with whom Sally has worked termination Petty Officer Staph embodied Wednesday, January 13, 2016 have described her as a faithful servant that when he joined the Coast Guard. Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ex- has been determined over the years to ensure Petty Officer Staph transitioned to the U.S. press my strong opposition to the Senate children and families are clothed, fed and Coast Guard airman program after a year amended budget reconciliation bill. cared for. Additionally, through her work with aboard the Coast Guard cutter, USCGC This vote represents House Republicans’ Settlement House she has become involved Maple, where he graduated in 2010 with or- 62nd attempt to repeal the Affordable Care with other similar local organizations to assist ders to report to Air Station Savannah, Geor- Act (ACA). It’s also the 11th vote to attack local families. gia. Over the course of his four year tour, women’s health care in the 114th Congress Sally’s tireless passion for the families she Petty Officer Staph flew more than 800 hours alone. This reconciliation package will under- serves and community outreach has contrib- in the MH65 helicopter—saving numerous mine important patients’ rights and take away uted immensely to the betterment of the com- lives as an expert Rescue Swimmer. It was critical benefits from Americans.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:49 Jan 14, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JA8.008 E13JAPT1 SSpencer on DSK9F6TC42PROD with REMARKS January 13, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E45 As we know, the Affordable Care Act has TRIBUTE TO MARYANN SHERMAN Department. Since she was appointed in 1984 provided health security to nearly 18 million the office has grown into a full service plan- previously uninsured Americans since enacted HON. KEN CALVERT ning and development department that fo- in 2010. Nearly 9.9 million Americans have OF CALIFORNIA cuses on floodplain management, onsite enrolled in the health insurance marketplaces, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wastewater treatment and disposal, private with millions more enrolled in expanded Med- water wells, and the county’s waste transfer icaid programs, including an estimated 2.3 mil- Wednesday, January 13, 2016 station. Kay has served with 22 different coun- lion in California alone. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ty board members during her years of service. In addition to repealing the ACA Medicaid honor and pay tribute to an individual whose Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Kay on her re- coverage expansion, this bill eliminates ACA commitment to the Corona, California commu- tirement and for her many years of dedicated tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies for nity is truly exceptional. Next week, on Janu- and devoted service to the citizens of households with modest incomes. This poorly ary 21, 2016, Maryann Sherman will be hon- Pottawattamie County. It is because of Iowans conceived bill terminates ACA tax credits ored as the 2015 Citizen of the Year by the like Kay that I am proud to represent our great available to small businesses, and undermines Corona Chamber of Commerce. Maryann has state in the United States Congress. I ask that important community-based programs in the dedicated herself to the Corona community. my colleagues join me in congratulating Kay Prevention and Public Health Fund. Maryann Sherman has been a pillar of the and in wishing her and her family the very Overall, the Congressional Budget Office Corona, California community since 1966. She best moving forward. estimates this bill will take affordable health initially worked in her father’s music store on f Main Street, while she was an active parish- coverage away from 22 million Americans HONORING MAE DUKE after 2017, without providing a workable alter- ioner and teacher at her church, St. Edwards native to help Americans secure health care Parish. Maryann later became employed with coverage. the Corona Norco Unified School District in HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH the 1980s, and has recently retired as the Li- Additionally, the reconciliation package puts OF FLORIDA brarian at Jefferson Elementary School. women’s health at risk by defunding Planned IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES During her time as Librarian at Jefferson El- Parenthood, a provider serving millions of men Wednesday, January 13, 2016 ementary, Maryann developed ways to help and women throughout the country, and in engage and give back to the school commu- Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to some cases serves as the only provider within nity. She helped coordinate funding and pro- recognize Mae Duke, who is being recognized a given community. Planned Parenthood of- gramming for parents on how to use the com- by the Century Village Democratic Club for her fers preventive services to millions of women, puters, applications and a variety of other pro- distinguished service to the West Palm Beach such as screenings for cancer and sexually grams. Additionally, she always looked for community. transmitted infections, and family planning ways to assist less fortunate students through As part of the ‘‘greatest generation,’’ Mae’s services. finding resources for them. Maryann also life embodied the American dream. Mae is a Mr. Speaker, this ill-conceived reconciliation helped serve her community while working as first generation Jewish immigrant raised on bill increases the number of uninsured Ameri- a Corona Public Library Trustee. She utilized Coney Island, New York and overcame nu- cans and puts women’s health at risk. I the library’s resources to help promote literacy merous obstacles to complete her education strongly oppose this measure that will harm to community individuals who may have not and work as a laboratory technician. Mae mar- my constituents and prevent millions of Ameri- had the opportunity otherwise. Her commit- ried Sam Duke, a New York City Police offi- cans from accessing affordable health care. ment to giving back to the community has fol- cer, in 1947, and together they raised four lowed her from Jefferson Elementary to her children in Brooklyn. f new project, heading a fruit and vegetable pro- Since her youth, Mae has believed in the importance of public service, civic duty, and 113TH ANNIVERSARY OF KOREAN gram for the needy in our city twice a month. participation in democracy. After her four chil- AMERICAN DAY Maryann is also dedicated to her family. She has been married to her husband, Tom, dren enrolled in public school, Mae ran for the for 43 years. Together they have two children, local school board. Later, she and her hus- HON. TOM REED Colonel Thomas Sherman and a daughter, band started a youth league at their local syn- OF NEW YORK Nancy Sherman. Maryann is a devoted mother agogue. Today at age 89, Mae lives in West Palm Beach where she is admired by her chil- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and was very active in both of her children’s school Parent Teacher Organizations. It was dren, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. Wednesday, January 13, 2016 this involvement that helped lead her to work- She is still active with local community groups Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- ing full time with the Corona Norco Unified and is the President of the Century Village ognize the 113th anniversary of Korean Amer- School District. Club. Wherever her life has taken her, Mae Duke ican Day, which commemorates the start of Maryann’s tireless passion for her family, has selflessly volunteered her time and efforts Korean immigration to the United States. community service and giving back has con- tributed immensely to the betterment of the to better her community. I am pleased to join On January 13, 1903, 102 brave souls set community of Corona, California. I am proud in honoring Ms. Duke for her enriching, life- course from Korea and landed in Honolulu, to call Maryann a friend, fellow community long community service. Hawaii. Since then, the Korean American member and great American. Today, I add my f community has been a vital part of our coun- voice to the many who will be congratulating try, serving with distinction in the Armed BAYLOR’S 2015 SEASON Maryann achieving the Citizen of the Year Forces during times of war as well as contrib- award. uting in every field from science and medicine HON. TED POE to entrepreneurship and the arts. f OF TEXAS As their numbers have grown over the TRIBUTE TO KAY MOCHA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years, Korean Americans have become in- volved in local communities, organizations and HON. DAVID YOUNG Wednesday, January 13, 2016 politics. Our long-lasting and continued part- OF IOWA Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the Baylor nership has been and continues to be an ex- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bears football team entered into this season tremely important one in today’s world. with lofty expectations to go along with a pre- We continue to recognize the crucial role Wednesday, January 13, 2016 season top-5 ranking in the polls. The coach, Korean Americans play in maintaining the Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise to the players, and the fans all expected the strength and vitality of the partnership be- recognize and congratulate Kay Mocha of Mis- Bears to vie for a national championship or a tween our two countries and I congratulate souri Valley, Iowa, on her retirement as the Di- berth in the College Football Playoff. However, and join in with the Korean American commu- rector of the Pottawattamie County Planning it wasn’t meant to be. Despite an 8–0 start, nity today in celebrating this time-honored tra- and Development Department. Kay has the Bears went on to drop 3 of their remaining dition and look forward to seeing the contin- served in that capacity for over 30 years. 5 games, finishing with a record of 10–3. ued success of this vibrant community in our During her tenure Kay has seen a number At the start of the season, a 10-win season country. of changes in the Planning and Development would have been a huge disappointment for

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:49 Jan 14, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JA8.011 E13JAPT1 SSpencer on DSK9F6TC42PROD with REMARKS E46 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 13, 2016 the Bears. But given what happened in the a berth in the College Football Playoffs. As Chad was nominated for this award by the last couple of months, 10 wins ain’t so bad. disappointing as 9–3 might have seemed, the Bondurant-Farrar Middle School student coun- With an 8–0 record, one of the best of- team and its fans had to be proud of the way cil. Students cited his ability to integrate a fenses in recent memory, and perhaps the na- this team overcame the many obstacles put in number of programs to help the students: anti- tion’s best quarterback-receiver tandem, this front of it. Coach Briles and his team never bullying awareness, welcoming efforts for new team was looking more and more like a shoo- gave up, despite all of their setbacks. students, and assisting with educational stu- in for the Playoffs. But, that 8th win came with Riddled with injuries, the Bears were now dent travel to Washington, D.C. Through a price. Baylor’s quarterback, Seth Russell, looking forward to playing the top-10 ranked, Chad’s leadership, students were able to rep- left the game in the third quarter with what ap- 11–2 North Carolina Tar Heels in the Russell resent Iowa at the Leadership Excellence and peared to be a strained back. As it turned out, Athletic Bowl, fresh off a close loss to number Development Conference in the nation’s Cap- Russell broke a bone in his neck, and would 1 ranked Clemson in the ACC championship ital. soon be ruled out for the rest of the season. game. About a week before kickoff, the Bears Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to represent The team now had to turn to a true freshman learned that not only would they be without dedicated public servants like Chad in the quarterback in Jarrett Stidham. Stidham— their first- and second-string quarterbacks, but United States Congress. It is Iowans like Chad though a highly touted prospect with loads of that they would also be without their first-string that make me proud to represent our great talent—was still only a teenager and had running back and their best receiver, state. I ask that my colleagues in the United never played in a meaningful college football Bilitnekoff winner and NFL-bound Corey Cole- States House of Representatives join me in game in his young career. His first start came man. Nobody in the world of college football congratulating Chad on receiving this pres- on the road against Kansas State. Stidham would have batted an eye if the Bears lost, as tigious award, and wishing him and his stu- would go on to have one of the best perform- they were expected to. But, much to the cha- dents nothing but continued success in the ances by a true freshman quarterback in grin of the number 10 team in the land, the years to come. NCAA history, going 23–33 for 419 yards and Bears tossed out the script and wrote their f 3 touchdowns. As a reward for that perform- own version of the game. ance, Stidham got to play top-10 Oklahoma HONORING CHRISTENE CHADWICK The Bears put together one of the best per- the following week. MOSS In his second career start, Stidham wasn’t formances of the season, amassing a record- nearly as fortunate as he was in his first. He breaking 645 rushing yards against a pre- HON. MARC A. VEASEY threw two interceptions in the game and was viously stout defense. The Bears, known for their prolific pass offense, only threw for 111 OF TEXAS punished by the Sooner defense, often seen IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES limping. Baylor would go on to lose on their yards. But with the way the team was running Wednesday, January 13, 2016 home turf, 44–34. The season could still be the ball they didn’t need to throw it. The Tar salvaged, especially with a trip to Oklahoma Heels were no match for Baylor’s quick run- Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to State coming up, ranked sixth in the nation. ning backs and powerful offensive line. The honor Christene Chadwick Moss for her 25 Stidham was only able to play a half as he left Bears’ physicality and Coach Art Briles’ ability years of service to the students and schools of the game in the third quarter, but the Bears to adapt to ever-changing circumstances led Fort Worth as a member of the Fort Worth would wind up with a win on the road against to the team’s 49–38 victory in the Russell Ath- ISD Board of Education. the undefeated Cowboys, obliterating them letic Bowl, but once again the game was Mrs. Moss is a product of the Fort Worth 45–35, though the game was never as close never as close as the final score indicated. Independent School District, having attended as the final score indicated. With the win, the Bears finished the season at Como Elementary School and graduated from After leaving the Oklahoma State game 10–3, their third-straight 10-win season and Como High School. She continued her edu- early with an injury, Stidham was soon also fourth in the past five years. This is a far cry cation at Tarrant County College, earning an ruled out for the rest of the season, meaning from where the program was 10 years ago. ADA degree before going on to earn her the Bears would have to turn to third-string Though the Bears came into the season Bachelor of Science at Texas Wesleyan Uni- quarterback, Chris Johnson, for the remainder with national title hopes, this team should be versity and a Master’s degree from Texas of the season. Given how he played in relief proud of what it accomplished. Given the hand Women’s University. of Stidham against Oklahoma State, the Bears it was dealt, nobody would have blamed the First elected to the Fort Worth ISD Board of felt pretty confident in Johnson’s abilities. But Bears if they finished at 8–4 or 8–5. But this Education in 1990, Mrs. Moss’s leadership has in Johnson’s first career start on the road team pushed through the pain and battled, de- been critical to the continued success of Fort against an equally battered and bruised TCU, feating two top-10 teams in their last four Worth’s schools and students. Long committed he faced an additional opponent—the weather. games of the season, despite missing several to improving community and student input, she Near freezing temperatures coupled with non- of its best players. created the first FWISD Community and Stu- stop rain and gale-force winds messed up with I’d like to congratulate the Baylor Bears for dent Forums in 1994 and 1995. both offenses, as the typically high-scoring their successful 2015 season and exhilarating Additionally, Mrs. Moss was able to balance Baylor Bears and TCU Horned Frogs were win over the number 10 North Carolina Tar budget priorities while reinstating art and held to just 14 points each through 4 quarters. Heels in the 2015 Russell Athletic Bowl. They music into primary school curriculum as well TCU would end up pulling off the win in dou- made the state of Texas proud. I look forward as establishing Fort Worth ISD’s first strategic ble overtime, 28–21. to watching the team play next season. If the performance plan with high standards and ac- In the regular season finale, Baylor played Bears got the injury curse out of the way in countability measures. an old rival at home, the Texas Longhorns. 2015, then watch out. I’m not a betting man, The Fort Worth community has long recog- After Johnson, Baylor’s third-string—and only but if I were, I wouldn’t bet against a healthy nized Mrs. Moss’s contributions to the area’s remaining—quarterback left the game in the Bears squad in 2016. students. C.C. Moss Elementary School was first quarter, Baylor was forced to play the re- And that’s just the way it is. named in her honor and the Salvation Army maining game with a receiver at quarterback, f named its children’s library in her honor to almost solely running the football. Baylor went commemorate her assistance in establishing a on to lose that game 23–17, though it wasn’t TRIBUTE TO CHAD CARLSON facility for homeless students. for a lack of effort. After falling behind 20–0 in Along with her commitment to education, the third quarter, the Bears came storming HON. DAVID YOUNG Mrs. Moss is an active member of the Ebe- back with 17 unanswered points. After a OF IOWA nezer Missionary Baptist Church, singing in Texas field goal made the score 23–17, Baylor IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the church choir and participating in their would get the ball back with a chance to win health ministry. She serves on the Executive Wednesday, January 13, 2016 the game in the closing minutes, though not Manager’s Board, Usher Board, the Nurses’ having the ability to throw the ball competently Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Guild and is president of the Vision of Women made this prospect all the more daunting. today to recognize and congratulate Chad Ministry. After a failed Hail Mary attempt in the closing Carlson, Bondurant-Farrar Middle School Prin- As a registered nurse by training and voca- seconds—which was thrown by the team’s cipal, on his recent award as Administrator of tion, Mrs. Moss currently works with the Texas third-string running back—the Bears fell to the the Year from the Iowa Association of Student Department of Aging and Disability Services. Longhorns 23–17. Councils. Chad has been a dedicated public She has also served as an adjunct professor There they were, sitting at 9–3, after coming servant helping to educate the future of of financial management at Tarrant County into the season hoping for a 12–0 record and Iowa—its students. College.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:49 Jan 14, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JA8.016 E13JAPT1 SSpencer on DSK9F6TC42PROD with REMARKS January 13, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E47 In honor of Mrs. Moss’s 25 years of dedi- Crowson of Ankeny, Iowa, for being selected the 2015 Shenandoah School System Teacher cated service to the Fort Worth community to the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame. of the Year. Nicole is a teacher at the Shen- and its schools, this statement will be sub- This year, Carey Crowson, a 1972 Mount andoah Middle School where she teaches mitted on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Ayr graduate, was honored with inclusion in chemistry, physics, AP chemistry, and AP f the Rock Hall of Fame for his individual ac- physics. complishments in the music industry over the Nicole is recognized by her peers as a OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL past 40 years. Crowson has performed as part teacher who has a passion to teach and one DEBT of a duo Jackson/Crowson and has been a who reaches far beyond the status quo in member of a number of local bands. Backfire, teaching her students. She is committed to HON. MIKE COFFMAN Cactus Killers, Uncle Walt, and the Cavaliers challenging her students in academics, leader- OF COLORADO from 1984–1995. Carey has also written and ship, accountability, and responsibility. Nicole IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sung jingles and promotional songs for many has an outstanding skill in instructing her stu- Wednesday, January 13, 2016 major corporations. dents and building relationships of respect Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January Mr. Speaker, it is truly an honor to recog- with them. When not teaching Nicole takes an 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- nize Carey for his accomplishments today. His active role in a number of school activities by fice, the national debt was efforts embody the Iowa spirit and I am hon- helping her students develop their talents for $10,626,877,048,913.08. ored to represent him and Iowans like him in the future. Today, it is $18,891,869,602,125.16. We’ve the United States Congress. I ask that my col- Mr. Speaker, I commend Nicole’s leadership added $8,264,992,553,212.08 to our debt in 6 leagues in the United States House of Rep- and her thoughtful technique. Nicole is an years. This is over $8 trillion in debt our na- resentatives join me in congratulating Carey Iowan who is making a lasting impact in the tion, our economy, and our children could for his achievements and wish him nothing but lives of her students and for that we are deep- have avoided with a balanced budget amend- continued success. ly proud. She has dedicated her life to helping ment. f and serving others and so it is with great f honor that I recognize her today. I ask that my RECOGNIZING NATIONAL MOTIVA- colleagues in the United States House of Rep- TRIBUTE TO BOB HEMBORG TION DAY OF JANUARY 2, 2016 resentatives join me in honoring her accom- plishments. I thank her for her service and HON. KEN CALVERT HON. LEE M. ZELDIN wish her and her family nothing but the best OF CALIFORNIA OF NEW YORK moving forward. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Wednesday, January 13, 2016 CELEBRATING THE BIRTHDAY AND Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. ZELDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in PUBLIC SERVICE OF AGNES honor and pay tribute to an individual whose honor of the 15th anniversary of National Moti- ZHELESNIK commitment to the Corona, California commu- vation Day. nity is truly exceptional. Next week, on Janu- National Motivation Day was originally intro- ary 21, 2016, Bob Hemborg will be honored HON. LEONARD LANCE duced by my predecessor, Congressman Felix OF NEW JERSEY as a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Grucci, in 2001. The goal of National Motiva- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Award by the Corona Chamber of Commerce. tion Day was to call for a renewed sense of Bob has dedicated himself to the Corona com- national motivation shortly following the dev- Wednesday, January 13, 2016 munity. astating terror attacks against our country on Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to cel- Bob is the founder and owner of Hemborg September 11, 2001. ebrate Agnes Zhelesnik, who this week cele- Ford, a local business fixture. He initially pur- As we enter into a new year, many of us will brates her 102nd birthday. chased the Ford dealership in Corona and he use this time as a moment of reflection. I ask Mrs. Zhelesnik holds a very special national quickly realized he wanted more land. He relo- my esteemed colleagues to keep in mind the distinction—she is the oldest working teacher cated his business to the neighboring commu- goal of National Motivation Day and let it con- in America. Mrs. Zhelesnik teaches home eco- nity of Norco. Bob has worked tirelessly with tinue to inspire us. nomics at The Sundance School in North a strong work ethic and business practices f Plainfield, New Jersey. that have enabled his dealership to grow and Two years ago I visited her at The thrive in the community. Bob prides himself on PERSONAL EXPLANATION Sundance School. I was happy to meet her, having many repeat and multi-generational cli- tour her classroom and get to know some of ents. HON. ANN M. KUSTER her colleagues and students. They shared with Family is also very important to Bob. When me how her warm and friendly personality has it came time for him to retire, he entrusted the OF NEW HAMPSHIRE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES made The Sundance School a wonderful day-to-day operations to his son Tor, though place to learn. he is quick to tell you he is in the office regu- Wednesday, January 13, 2016 She is a favorite among the students and larly. Since semi-retiring, Bob has become in- Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I wish to clarify her enthusiasm for educating makes her a volved in philanthropic outreach and business- my position on two votes cast on January great teacher and staff member. related groups. 12th, 2016 on amendments to H.R. 1644, the On this special occasion, I thank Mrs. Bob’s tireless passion for his family, com- STEAM Act. Zhelesnik for her years of public service and munity service and giving back has contrib- On Roll Call Vote 38 on an amendment of- wish her continued good health and happi- uted immensely to the betterment of the com- fered by Mr. KILDEE of Michigan, I did not ness. munity of Corona, California. I am proud to vote. My intention was to vote ‘‘aye.’’ call Bob a close friend, fellow community f On Roll Call Vote 39 on an amendment of- member and great American. Today, I add my fered by Mr. CARTWRIGHT of Pennsylvania, I RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS voice to the many who will be congratulating did not vote. My intention was to vote ‘‘aye.’’ OF KNEELAND YOUNGBLOOD Bob on receiving the Lifetime Achievement f Award. HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON f TRIBUTE TO NICOLE GRINDLE OF TEXAS TRIBUTE TO CAREY CROWSON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. DAVID YOUNG Wednesday, January 13, 2016 HON. DAVID YOUNG OF IOWA Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. OF IOWA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, today I want to recognize the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, January 13, 2016 myriad accomplishments of a deeply curious Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise and supremely impressive man—Kneeland Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate Nicole Youngblood. Many people outside of the today to recognize and congratulate Carey Grindle of Malvern, Iowa, for her selection as upper crust of Dallas’ business community do

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As cently decided to expose himself and his story John’s tireless passion for his family and the southern Ohio struggled along with the rest of to the greater Dallas community in order to in- community has contributed immensely to the the nation during the Depression, Lelia was spire a new generation of leaders and entre- betterment of the community of Corona, Cali- soon in high demand by many families for her preneurs. fornia. I am proud to call John a friend, fellow skills. Soon, Lelia was employed by the Kneeland Youngblood has found his suc- community member and great American. Bannon family of Portsmouth where she cess in founding Pharos Capital Group LLC. Today, I add my voice to the many who will worked for nearly 60 years. However, his career and life took many steps be congratulating John on achieving the Life- Lelia’s significant talents include needlework and progressions before he settled on this ca- time Achievement Award. of all types, from designing to tailoring her reer. Youngblood was born in the segregated f wardrobe, and her cooking abilities are leg- neighborhood of Galena Park in Houston. His endary. When asked to reveal her secret to father and mother struggled to make ends TRIBUTE TO GARY MCCLANAHAN creating such great food, she faithfully replies meet supporting Youngblood and his six sib- ‘‘It tastes so good because I stirred it with my lings. HON. DAVID YOUNG finger!’’ From these humble beginnings, Youngblood OF IOWA Lelia developed many lasting friendships made his way to Princeton University, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES which remain to this day. Central to her life is then to UT-Southwestern Medical School. He her devotion to her faith. She worships to this Wednesday, January 13, 2016 began his career in Dallas in emergency medi- day at Cornerstone Methodist Church, from cine, and planned to climb his way up in the Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise which follows the guiding principles of her long medical field, until his tastes changed. today to recognize and congratulate Gary and story-filled life. Youngblood was integral in organizing a di- McClanahan upon his retirement from Central I ask my colleagues to join me in cele- verse group of young professionals who were Campus in the Des Moines School System, brating the 100th birthday of Lelia Eckhart. fundraising for Anne Richard’s initial guber- where he served for 25 years. f natorial campaign. During this successful pe- Gary served as the director of the Central TRIBUTE TO RITA SCHROEDER riod, Youngblood was exposed to the business Campus for 18 years and spent 7 years as the community in a way that wetted his appetite. school’s supervisor of technology. Central In the impressive and forward way he now op- campus is a career and technical education HON. DAVID YOUNG erates his business, he approached powerful program that provides a diverse educational OF IOWA people in the business community and asked opportunity for students, from auto body repair IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES them for help in a career transition. He was to marine biology. Gary’s commitment to ex- Wednesday, January 13, 2016 forty. cellence will be missed by all at Central Cam- Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Now, only twenty years later, he has found- pus. today to recognize and congratulate Ms. Rita ed Pharos Capital Group LLC, which operated Mr. Speaker, I applaud and congratulate Schroeder for being chosen for induction into a $525 million institutional fund in 2014. He Gary on his retirement from the Des Moines the Southwestern Community College Athletic serves on several local boards, and recently Central Campus. It is because of dedicated Hall of Fame as a coach. She will be inducted became the first black member of the Dallas Iowans like Gary that I’m proud to represent on January 23, 2016 in Creston, Iowa. Country Club, where his father waited tables our great state. I ask that my colleagues in the Rita was a 1982 graduate of Southwestern decades ago. United States House of Representatives join Community College and provided leadership Mr. Speaker, more important to Youngblood me in congratulating Gary on this incredible to the Spartan volleyball program from 1984– than all of these successes, is the success of milestone and wishing him nothing but the 2009. Under her guidance, the Spartans had his family. He has six kids who between them best in his retirement. a record of 704–382. They competed in na- went to Stanford, Harvard, Yale, or Princeton. f tional championships five times. Under Rita’s Today, I want to honor the incredible path PERSONAL EXPLANATION leadership, each student-athlete was required Kneeland Youngblood has travelled, and rec- to put school first, and during her tenure her ognize him formally to allow him to serve as teams received ten NJCAA team academic the example to young leaders and entre- HON. VICKY HARTZLER awards. preneurs he knows he is. OF MISSOURI Mr. Speaker, I applaud and congratulate f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rita for her well-deserved induction into the TRIBUTE TO JOHN DOWNS Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Southwestern Community College Athletic Hall of Fame. It is because of Iowans like Rita that Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, I am proud to represent our great state in the HON. KEN CALVERT January 12, 2016, I was unable to vote. Had United States Congress. I ask that my col- OF CALIFORNIA I been present, I would have voted as follows: leagues in the United States House of Rep- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on roll call no. 43, ‘‘yea.’’ resentatives join me in congratulating Rita for Wednesday, January 13, 2016 f this achievement and in wishing her nothing but continued success. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to TRIBUTE TO MARY LELIA honor and pay tribute to an individual whose ECKHART f commitment to the Corona, California commu- HONORING JACQUELINE ANN nity is truly exceptional. Next week, on Janu- HON. BRAD R. WENSTRUP BERRIEN ary 21, 2016, John Downs will be honored as OF OHIO a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON by the Corona Chamber of Commerce. John OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA has dedicated himself to the Corona commu- Wednesday, January 13, 2016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nity. Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today John is the second generation owner of to honor the life of a valued constituent of Wednesday, January 13, 2016 local business icon Downs Energy. The busi- mine in the second district of Ohio. Mary Lelia Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ness was started in 1962 by John’s father, Eckhart, known by her friends as Lelia, will ask the House of Representatives to join me Elvin Downs. In 1976, Downs Energy made soon celebrate her 100th birthday on March in honoring Jacqueline Ann Berrien, chair of the decision to launch a key lock operation to 22, 2016. the Equal Employment Opportunity Commis- sell fuel around the clock to trucking compa- Lelia Eckhart was born into a large farming sion (EEOC) from 2010 to 2014, who passed nies. John works closely on the day-to-day op- family in 1916 with six siblings, in Lewis Coun- away on November 9, 2015, at the age of 53. erations with his wife Catherine. ty, Kentucky. Beginning to learn the skills of a I was privileged to know Jacqueline Berrien John is also a devoted father and husband. homemaker from the age of eight, she quickly and to work with her here in the Congress. He and his wife Catherine have two children, became an integral member of her large and A native Washingtonian, Jacqueline grad- Sherry Downs Messner and Mike Downs. loving family. uated from Oberlin College and Harvard Law

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After several trict, as you will often see her at games and successful years, Jaqueline became an assist- activities, showing her support whenever she Wednesday, January 13, 2016 can. ant counsel to the National Association for the Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, ‘‘loving’’, Advancement of Colored People’s Legal De- Mr. Speaker, I applaud and congratulate ‘‘witty’’, ‘‘thoughtful’’, ‘‘prankster’’, ‘‘mama’s fense and Education Fund, where she focused Lynn for receiving this award and thank her for boy’’. on voting rights and school desegregation. her service to the students and families of She left the NAACP to become a program offi- Perry Community School District. It is because These are a few words that came to mind cer for the Ford Foundation’s Peace and So- of Iowans like Lynn that I’m proud to represent instantly by those who knew and loved Tamon cial Justice Program, before returning as asso- our great state. I ask that my colleagues in the Arence Willis. ciate director-counsel of the NAACP’s Legal United States House of Representatives will Eighteen years old, Tamon had just com- Defense and Education Fund. join me in congratulating Ms. Ubben and wish- pleted his first semester at the University of In 2010, President Barack Obama appointed ing her nothing but continued success in the Houston. He was working two part time jobs to Jacqueline Berrien as Chair of the EEOC, years to come. help ease the financial burden from his par- where she continued the work of combating ents. Born in The Woodlands, Texas, Tamon discrimination, excelling as a public official in f graduated from New Caney High School at combating workplace discrimination. During the top of the Class of 2015. He was proud of her tenure, Jacqueline took on the new fron- PERSONAL EXPLANATION his Texas roots, and he held on to them. He tiers in employment discrimination, and de- lived in a small town, New Caney, just outside spite budget shortfalls and a surge in cases, HON. ROGER WILLIAMS of Houston. she helped the EEOC to significantly reduce OF TEXAS As a big brother, Tamon loved his four its case backlog. As a civil rights lawyer and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES younger siblings. He was their protector. He former chair of the EEOC myself, I worked Wednesday, January 13, 2016 was also a self-described prankster whose with Jacqueline Berrien here in the Congress pranks were usually targeted at his younger and greatly admired her many contributions to Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, on Roll Call 42 brothers and sisters. on final passage of H.R. 1644, the Supporting the work of the EEOC. With the love and support of his family, at Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Jacqueline Berrien, in a life cut short by the start of his college career, Tamon had a Actions in Mining Act or the STREAM Act, I cancer, nevertheless managed to leave a rich bright future ahead of him. The world was his would have voted Aye, which is consistent civil rights legacy, consummated by a presi- oyster. It was until this past Saturday morning, with my position on this legislation. dential appointment to do that work for the en- just five days before his 19th birthday. Tamon tire nation. Our country is fortunate that this had woken up early to go to work when sadly champion for civil rights, rich in talent, short in f and tragically, his life was cut short in a hit time, managed to accomplish so much. H.R. 3662 AND S.J. RES. 22 and run motorcycle crash. Mr. Speaker, I ask the House to join me in Like a cold hearted coward, the driver who honoring Jacqueline Ann Berrien for her ex- hit Tamon fled the scene. He had no remorse ceptional civil rights career, for her service to HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. or compassion for what he did. He just left the United States of America, and for a life OF MICHIGAN Tamon in the middle of the road. Another ve- well lived. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hicle then came and hit Tamon again, causing f Wednesday, January 13, 2016 the driver to lose control, where he crashed PERSONAL EXPLANATION Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I was unable and ended up in the ditch. Tamon died at the to make todays votes due to important busi- scene. HON. ERIC SWALWELL ness in my district. Had I been here, I would Word spread fast in the small community; have voted against both H.R. 3662 and S.J. OF CALIFORNIA tragic events and loss have a way of bringing Res. 22. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES people together. The Willis family soon found S.J. Res. 22, the bill to kill the Waters of the themselves surrounded by friends and family Wednesday, January 13, 2016 United States rule, is a cynical attempt to en- members, while authorities released a surveil- Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, danger the public health to score points with lance video from the convenience store of the I missed the January 12 vote on Roll Call anti-environmental interests. vehicle in question. The search for the cow- Number 43, regarding the question of passage At this very moment, parents in Flint, Michi- ardly driver was on. of H.R. 757, the North Korea Sanctions En- gan are worried about their children’s future The photo and video of the suspect’s vehi- forcement Act of 2015. Had I voted, I would after toxic lead exposure in their water. The cle was quickly circulated to news media and have voted ‘‘yes.’’ blame for their concerns belongs here and in shared via social media. By Sunday night, f Lansing where anti-environmental interests Texas DPS troopers arrested Eric Brian Elli- have co-opted elected leaders. Today, Repub- son, an ex-con from nearby Crosby, Texas, TRIBUTE TO LYNN UBBEN licans spoke about the governors who have and charged him with Accident Involving not challenged the Waters of the United Death. May justice be swift for this heinous HON. DAVID YOUNG States rule, saying they were too afraid to crime. stand up for corporate interests. Bills like S.J. OF IOWA On Thursday, January 14, Tamon will be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Res. 22 leave me wondering when my col- leagues across the aisle will have the courage laid to rest on what would have been his 19th Wednesday, January 13, 2016 to stand up to corporate interests and for their birthday. Tamon’s parents have made the de- Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise constituents. cision to have his funeral on his birthday as a today to recognize and congratulate Ms. Lynn H.R. 3662 is a similarly wrong-headed bill, way to celebrate his life. Although they mourn Ubben, Superintendent of Perry Community which requires the President to certify things the loss of their son, they wish to celebrate his School District. Ms. Ubben has been named he cannot know or prove, and would have the brilliant life and cherish their loving son. 2016 Iowa High School Athletic Association effect of blocking the Iran Deal from going into On behalf of the constituents of the Second Outstanding School Administrator. place. Bills that serve no purpose other than Congressional District, I extend my deepest Ms. Ubben has been superintendent of the inflaming tensions between the United States sympathies to the Willis family. Our thoughts Perry Community School District for seven and Iran have no place in this body, and I and prayers go out to them during this most years. She is a member of the Iowa High strongly condemn this attempt to derail the difficult time. School Athletic Association Representative Iran Deal. And that’s just the way it is.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise SD–366 section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD today to recognize and congratulate Pete and on Monday and Wednesday of each Brad Krause of Council Bluffs, Iowa. On De- JANUARY 27 week. cember 2, 2015, Pete, Brad, and their staff Meetings scheduled for Thursday, 2:15 p.m. celebrated 30 years in business at Grease January 14, 2016 may be found in the Committee on Indian Affairs To hold an oversight hearing to examine Monkey, an auto shop that offers oil changes Daily Digest of today’s RECORD. and other auto maintenance services. the substandard quality of Indian Pete and his Grease Monkey franchise have MEETINGS SCHEDULED health care in the Great Plains. become an institution in Council Bluffs, but if JANUARY 19 SD–628 it weren’t for some unfortunate circumstances, 10 a.m. JANUARY 28 it may never have even been established. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Pete became stranded in Council Bluffs in sources 10 a.m. 1960 on his way home to Minnesota from col- To hold hearings to examine the near- Committee on Energy and Natural Re- lege in South Carolina. He had run out of gas term outlook for energy and com- sources To hold hearings to examine the status and money. He took a temporary job in modity markets. SD–366 of innovative technologies within the Omaha, Nebraska, to make enough money to nuclear industry. get back home, but he never made it there. JANUARY 20 SD–366 Pete opened his business in 1985 and his 10 a.m. son, Brad, joined the family business in 1991. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, FEBRUARY 4 Brad became an owner in 2013 after pur- and Pensions 10 a.m. chasing the business from his father. The To hold hearings to examine improving Committee on Energy and Natural Re- company has 13 employees and serves over the Federal response to challenges in sources 500 vehicles weekly. Pete said the business mental health care in America. To hold hearings to examine energy-re- has gone through many ups and downs, in- SD–430 lated trends in advanced manufac- Committee on Homeland Security and turing and workforce development. cluding surviving the 1988 tornado that caused Governmental Affairs SD–366 extensive damage to the store. The Council To hold hearings to examine under- Bluffs Grease Monkey is a very successful standing the goals and ideology of ISIS FEBRUARY 23 franchise and ranks third in sales among to better protect the homeland. Grease Monkey franchises throughout the SD–342 10 a.m. United States. 2:30 p.m. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Mr. Speaker, I commend Pete and Brad Committee on Armed Services sources Subcommittee on Readiness and Manage- To hold hearings to examine the Presi- Krause, along with their staff, for the dedicated ment Support dent’s proposed budget request for fis- service they provide to Council Bluffs and To hold an oversight hearing to examine cal year 2017 for the Department of the southwest Iowa. I ask that my colleagues in Task Force for Business and Stability Interior. the United States House of Representatives Operations projects in Afghanistan. SD–366 join me in congratulating the Council Bluffs SR–232A Grease Monkey on this momentous occasion MARCH 3 JANUARY 21 and in wishing Pete, Brad, their families, and 10 a.m. employees nothing but the best moving for- 9:30 a.m. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- ward. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- sources sources To hold hearings to examine the Presi- f To hold hearings to examine the status dent’s proposed budget request for fis- of innovative technologies within the cal year 2017 for the Department of En- SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS automotive industry. Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, SD–366 ergy. SD–366 agreed to by the Senate of February 4, JANUARY 26 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- MARCH 8 tem for a computerized schedule of all 9:30 a.m. Committee on Armed Services 10 a.m. meetings and hearings of Senate com- Committee on Energy and Natural Re- mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- To hold hearings to examine the role of the Service Chiefs in defense acquisi- sources tees, and committees of conference. tion in review of the defense authoriza- To hold hearings to examine the Presi- This title requires all such committees tion request for fiscal year 2017 and the dent’s proposed budget request for fis- to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Future Years Defense Program. cal year 2017 for the Forest Service. Digest—designated by the Rules Com- SD–G50 SD–366

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 11 a.m., Friday, January 15 1 p.m., Friday, January 15

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Friday: Senate will meet in a pro forma Program for Friday: House will meet in Pro Forma ses- session. sion at 1 p.m.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Hartzler, Vicky, Mo., E48 Poe, Ted, Tex., E45, E49 Huelskamp, Tim, Kans., E42 Reed, Tom, N.Y., E45 Calvert, Ken, Calif., E41, E44, E45, E47, E48 Jenkins, Evan H., W.Va., E42 Royce, Edward R., Calif., E41 Capuano, Michael E., Mass., E42 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E47 Swalwell, Eric, Calif., E49 Carter, Earl L. ‘‘Buddy’’, Ga., E42 Keating, William R., Mass., E43, E44 Veasey, Marc A., Tex., E46 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E47 Kuster, Ann M., N.H., E43, E47 Wenstrup, Brad R., Ohio, E48 Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E49 Lance, Leonard, N.J., E47 Williams, Roger, Tex., E49 DeSaulnier, Mark, Calif., E44 McDermott, Jim, Wash., E42 Young, David, Iowa, E41, E44, E45, E46, E47, E47, E48, Deutch, Theodore E., Fla., E45 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, E48, E49, E50 Graves, Sam, Mo., E41, E42 E48 Zeldin, Lee M., N.Y., E41, E47

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